Is "modesty makes people progress, pride makes people lag behind" a poem or a proverb?

1, this is a proverb, not a poem, because it is a sentence of Chairman Mao, which was widely used later. This proverb can be classified as a proverb of life;

2. Explain in detail:

Proverbs are commonly used ready-made words in people's lives. Proverbs are similar to idioms, but colloquial, easy to understand, generally express a complete meaning, and there are almost one or two short sentences in form. Proverbs include a wide range of agricultural proverbs, such as "plant melons and beans before and after Qingming Festival". Some are rational proverbs, such as "As you sow, you reap"; Some common sense proverbs belong to all aspects of life, such as "walk a hundred steps after dinner and live to be ninety-nine". There are many kinds, too numerous to mention. Proverbs, like idioms, are part of the whole language vocabulary, which can increase the distinctiveness and vividness of the language, but proverbs and famous sayings are different. Proverbs are the practical experience of working people, and famous sayings are said by celebrities.

3. Examples of life proverbs:

1, only say that you don't practice the fake style, only practice the real style, and even say that you practice the full style.

2, more files and quick saws, more learning.

3, there are many old roots on the tree, and people know more.

4. Go up the mountain to cut wood and catch birds in the tree.

5. Chop firewood, cut off a small head and ask the old man for directions.