The Contradictionary of Proverbs and Aphorisms

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Wisdom is for fools.

Proverb. / pr va b/. Noun

A short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

Aphorism. / afarIz(a)m/. Noun.

A pithy observation which contains a general truth.

Contradiction. /k ntra dIk (a)n/. Noun. A combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another.

What do proverbs tell us about ourselves? We often talk nonsense. Contradictory, useless rubbish. Here is a huge collection of proverbs and aphorisms together with their contradictory pair, arranged alphabetically.