Expression of a universal truth (5)

I believe the answer is:

adage

(Other definitions for adage that I've seen before include "Slogan" , "Saw, proverb" , "Well-remembered proverb or saying" , "Dictum" , "True proverb or saying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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