"Better late than never" and "Better safe than sorry" (6)

I believe the answer is:

adages

(Other definitions for adages that I've seen before include "Proverbs, wise sayings" , "Old sayings or maxims" , "Proverbs or maxims" , "'Proverbs, saws (6)'" , "Old familiar sayings" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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