The word "saying" refers to a brief statement or phrase that expresses a common wisdom or idea, often repeated or passed down through generations. Full definition
Hopefully he won't be dismissed as a public official who says in public only what his political masters are comfortable hearing. (canadianbusiness.com)
Musk didn't say in his tweet exactly when the launch will happen. (fortune.com)
To all you atheist who say what about the people in the towers who were not christians, well i bet they believe now just as you will. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)