50 Old Sayings To Help You Gain New Wisdom
Published October 26, 2023
Pick up new pearls of wisdom as you read through these old sayings!
When I was 15, I started looking for a part-time job to save up money for my first car.
I got an interview at a local farm store in my small town that hired many high school students to work the cash registers or stock shelves.
Being one of the few places in town where a high schooler could work, they received dozens of applications whenever they listed a job.
I had never had a job interview before and was sharing my nervousness with my mother when she said, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.”
She was saying to remember to put my very best foot forward when speaking with the manager, as this would be my only opportunity to land the job.
While I’m sure my mother wouldn’t mind if I gave her all the credit for those wise words, the truth is that old sayings like these have been passed down through so many generations that no one can quite pinpoint their origin.
Despite their age, these old sayings are relevant at any stage of life and offer advice and universal truths that can act as a compass when we need guidance, encouragement when we need a push, or reassurance when we feel uncertain.
This collection of old sayings is chock-full of wisdom for many areas of life, and I hope you’ll find kernels of wisdom that teach and inspire you.
Oh, and by the way, I got the job.
Old Sayings About Money
1. “Save up for a rainy day.” — Unknown
2. “The best things in life are free.” — Unknown
3. “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” — Unknown
4. “A penny saved is a penny earned.” — Unknown
5. “Spending is quick, earning is slow.” — Unknown
6. “A fool and his money are soon parted.” — Unknown
7. “Lend your money and lose your friend.” — Unknown
8. “You can’t take it with you when you die.” — Unknown
9. “Money is a good servant but a bad master.” — Unknown
10. “The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.” — Unknown
Old Sayings About Love
11. “Love is blind.” — Unknown
12. “Love conquers all.” — Unknown
13. “All is fair in love and war.” — Unknown
14. “The heart wants what it wants.” — Unknown
15. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” — Unknown
16. “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” — Unknown
17. “The course of true love never did run smooth.” — Unknown
18. “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” — Unknown
19. “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” — Unknown
20. “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s yours. If not, it was never meant to be.” — Unknown
Old Sayings About Family
21. “Blood will out.” — Unknown
22. “No man is an island.” — Unknown
23. “Happy wife, happy life.” — Unknown
24. “A man’s home is his castle.” — Unknown
25. “Home is where the heart is.” — Unknown
26. “Blood is thicker than water.” — Unknown
27. “Birds of a feather flock together.” — Unknown
28. “It takes a village to bring up a child.” — Unknown
29. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” — Unknown
30. “The family that eats together stays together.” — Unknown
Old Sayings About Hard Work and Perseverance
31. “Practice makes perfect.” — Unknown
32. “You reap what you sow.” — Unknown
33. “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” — Unknown
34. “The early bird gets the worm.” — Unknown
35. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” — Unknown
36. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” — Unknown
37. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” — Unknown
38. “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” — Unknown
39. “If you want something done right, you must do it yourself.” — Unknown
40. “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” — Unknown
Old Sayings Offering Advice for Life
41. “Practice what you preach.” — Unknown
42. “Honesty is the best policy.” — Unknown
43. “All that glitters is not gold.” — Unknown
44. “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” — Unknown
45. “A leopard can’t change its spots.” — Unknown
46. “Actions speak louder than words.” — Unknown
47. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” — Unknown
48. “Good things come to those who wait.” — Unknown
49. “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” — Unknown
50. “Don’t judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” — Unknown
Knowledge is Power
These old sayings remind us that though times change, universal truths remain.
From “actions speak louder than words” to “where there’s a will, there’s a way,” these sayings serve as guiding lights we can return to all our lives.
They remind us of the universality of human experience and the enduring values that exist across generations and the world.
If we embrace these ageless truths, we’ll gain the wisdom to navigate whatever life throws at us.
So, let’s treasure these old sayings, find inspiration in their profound simplicity, and share them with the next generation to live on.
