axiom

[ak-see-uh m]
noun
1.a self-evident truth that requires no proof.
2.a universally accepted principle or rule.
witticism
/wtszm/
noun
1.a clever or witty remark
byword
[bahy-wurd]
noun
1.a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic
expression, typical greeting, or the like.
2.a word or phrase used proverbially; common saying; proverb.
3.an object of general reproach, derision, scorn, etc.:
His crimes will make him a byword through the ages.
synonyms
1. slogan, motto. 2. maxim, apothegm, aphorism, saw, adage
maxim
[mak-sim]
noun
1.an expression of a general truth or principle, especially an aphoristic or
sententious one:
the maxims of La Rochefoucauld.
2.a principle or rule of conduct.
thesaurus

[thi-sawr-uh s]
noun, plural thesauruses, thesauri [-sawr-ahy] (Show IPA)
1.a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms