Maxims (6)
I believe the answer is:
adages
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">maxims</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for adages that I've seen before include "Much-used wise sayings" , "Maxims, saws" , "Wise old sayings" , "Aphorisms" , "'Proverbs, true sayings (6)'" .)