The phrase "a common saying of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a well-known phrase or proverb that is attributed to a particular person or group.
Example: "A common saying of the ancient Greeks is 'Know thyself,' which emphasizes the importance of self-awareness."
Alternatives: "a popular expression from" or "a well-known phrase by".
"A common saying of mine is 'If you killed them, you'd better breathe some life into them, because you'll never get what you want unless we get live guys back.' " That Christmas Eve, Egan was on his way to his mother's house when, he says, he was approached by immigration agents.
Concerning the antagonistic equality afforded by handheld weapons, recall the famous quote from Lee (1969) reported by Trivers (1971 45) about a common saying of Bushmen when their discussions near confrontation: "We are none of us big, and others small; we are all men and we can fight: I'm going to get my arrows".
As Aristotle reports, it became a common saying that the tyranny of Peisistratus had been the age of Cronus, the golden age.
A common saying goes, "The best moment of a love affair is climbing the stairs". Knottier problems arise in the area of education.
"I had never come across a character with that much depth, especially as an African-American actor," Common said of his first reaction to the script.
To me, interfaith understanding is a central part of American history and a key reflection of the common saying E Pluribus Unum.
"If you plot out the locations of minor league baseball on a map of New Jersey, Newark and the Jackals are the only two teams that share what I could consider a common market," said Mark Magyar of the Public Policy Center of New Jersey.
Now think of the amount of media attention devoted to something just a tad more common, say the abuse of old people in so-called homes.
It is used in numerous common phrases – "Hyg dig!", or "have hygge", is a common way of saying goodbye, for example.
Scarponi leant many a helping hand to the two Liquigas riders the rest of the way and was rewarded by being allowed to win the stage uncontested, a common way of saying thanks.
This phrase is also a common way of saying thanks to an instructor, opponent, or peer in a Taekwondo class or competition.[4].
