"Aphorism" is a slightly vague term, especially compared to some of its grammar fellows. An aphorism doesn't have to follow any strict grammatical rule, unlike palindromes or pangrams. Instead, an ...

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: our guest is James Geary, author of a new book called "Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists." RS: It's his second book on ...

An aphorism is a brief, wise statement about life or truth. Aphorisms are memorable for their clarity and impact. They remain relevant in modern communication and digital culture. Word of the day: In ...

Aphorism is from a Greek word and means to define. It is generally a one-liner used tersely to convey a perspective in a way that once bitten by it you are seldom likely to forget it in a hurry. Some ...

As a collector and chronicler of the short, witty, philosophical sayings known as aphorisms, I’ve followed with fascination how this most ancient of literary forms is evolving as it meets the most ...

For example, if your head is made of butter, it is clear that it will not do for you to be a baker. If you are a coward, you must not volunteer to lead a forlorn hope. The ad vantage of selfknowledge ...

a world flooded with marketing slogans, sound bytes and self-help lists, Professor of English and Creative Writing James Richardson admits to having had moments of concern about how his own book of ...

The aphorism has fallen so badly out of favour that even the word itself now seems to present people with difficulties. After a reading the other week, a girl told me how much she was "looking forward ...