Proverb

This quotation is attributed not to a single identifiable writer but to an anonymous source, such as a proverb, folk saying, or other piece of traditional wisdom. Proverbs typically emerge through long oral and written transmission, shaped by many speakers and communities rather than authored at one moment by one person. Because they circulate widely, they are often translated, adapted, and rephrased, which can blur their earliest form and origin. In modern collections and online databases, such material may be labeled “Anonymous,” “Proverb,” or given a placeholder attribution when no reliable source is known. When possible, consult the earliest traceable publication for context and wording.