Old Wives Tales

Old wives' tales may refer to:

  • Old wives' tales, sayings of popular wisdom (usually incorrect) passed down from generation to generation.
  • Old Wives Tales, an EP by Joy Electric.

Famous quotes containing the words wives and/or tales:

    “Adam knew Eve his wife and she conceived.” It is a pity that this is still the only knowledge of their wives at which some men seem to arrive.
    —F.H. (Francis Herbert)

    Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible.
    Charles Haughey (b. 1925)