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The Truth Behind Clichés is Not a Cliché

The Truth Behind Clichés is Not a Cliché

These tired phrases endure for a reason, as every creator learns

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Amy L Bernstein
Oct 29, 2024
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Clichés are annoying precisely because they are what they set out to be: both true and so commonplace as to court contempt.

Shouldn’t truths be hard-won? Not simply standing around on every street corner?

How can a phrase we’ve heard a million times still catch our attention?

A handful of clichés have been on my mind …

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