old saying

(めいげん) A quote from a famous person – even if they are still alive. “I knew John F. Kennedy and you, sir, are no . . .” Can be funny, too.   $$$
 
(かくげん) An old proverb – always moral in nature.
 
(ことわざ) An old proverb – always moral in nature.
 
(あいことば) A slogan of a group or company:“coke is it!” “power to the people!”