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pseudo-proverb1906
1906 N.Y. Times 7 Apr. 234/2 The idea of this pseudo-proverb is old; it is in the Bible.
1992 Independent (Nexis) 12 June 16 It's open season this week for the folk wisdom of the higher platitude... The first of these pseudo-proverbs is spoken by Brad Pitt in Johnny Suede.