battle cry vs proverb

battle cry

noun
  • A strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work. 

  • An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle. 

proverb

noun
  • A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. 

  • A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. 

  • A drama exemplifying a proverb. 

  • A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. 

verb
  • To name in, or as, a proverb. 

  • To write or utter proverbs. 

  • To provide with a proverb. 

How often have the words battle cry and proverb occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )