aph·o·rism
/ˈafəˌrizəm/
noun
- a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.
synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom, adage, epigram, dictum, gnome, proverb, saw, tag; rareapophthegm"she was a fount of Orwellian aphorisms"- a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author.