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Figure of speech
An aphorism (from Greek ἀφορισμός: aphorismos, denoting 'delimitation', 'distinction', and 'definition') is a concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression
Aphorism
Acronym for "you only live once"
"YOLO" (you only live once) became a popular internet slang term in 2012 after the release of Canadian rapper Drake's hit single, "The Motto". It expresses
YOLO_(aphorism)
Aphorism
"Time is money" is an aphorism that is claimed to have originated in "Advice to a Young Tradesman", an essay by Benjamin Franklin that appeared in George
Time_is_money_(aphorism)
Collection of aphorisms by Franz Kafka
The Zürau Aphorisms (German: Die Zürauer Aphorismen) are 109 aphorisms of Franz Kafka, written from September 1917 to April 1918 and published by his friend
The_Zürau_Aphorisms
Aphorism in statistics
are wrong" is a common aphorism in statistics. It is often expanded as "All models are wrong, but some are useful". The aphorism acknowledges that statistical
All_models_are_wrong
Aphorism commonly attributed to Voltaire
"Perfect is the enemy of good" is an aphorism that means insistence on perfection often prevents implementation of good improvements. The phrase suggests
Perfect_is_the_enemy_of_good
Aphorism due to Percy Bysshe Shelley
"The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is an aphorism attributed to Percy Bysshe Shelley. In A Defence of Poetry (1821, not published until 1840)
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer
The_rich_get_richer_and_the_poor_get_poorer
Latin translation of a Greek aphorism
translation of an aphorism coming originally from Greek. It roughly translates to "skillfulness takes time and life is short". The aphorism quotes the first
Ars_longa,_vita_brevis
1973 book by Emil Cioran
by Romanian author Emil Cioran. The book is presented as a series of aphorisms, meditating primarily on the painful nature of being alive, and how this
The Trouble with Being Born (book)
The_Trouble_with_Being_Born_(book)
Religion and philosophy
Seven Aphorisms "The Aphorisms of Summum and the Ten Commandments". Summum. Retrieved May 22, 2006. Barnes, Robert (April 1, 2008). "The Seven Aphorisms of
Summum
Mock-Latin aphorism
Illegitimi non carborundum is a mock-Latin aphorism, often translated as "Don't let the bastards grind you down". The phrase itself has no meaning in Latin
Illegitimi_non_carborundum
Humorous aphorism in computer programming
programming and software engineering, the ninety-ninety rule is a humorous aphorism that states: The first 90 percent of the code accounts for the first 90
Ninety–ninety_rule
New Testament aphorism
"He who does not work, neither shall he eat" is an aphorism from the New Testament traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was later cited by
He who does not work, neither shall he eat
He_who_does_not_work,_neither_shall_he_eat
Strategy in politics and sociology
The term divide and conquer in politics refers to an entity gaining and maintaining political power by using divisive measures. This includes the exploitation
Divide_and_conquer
Book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms is a philosophy book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb written in the aphoristic style. It was first
The_Bed_of_Procrustes
Proverb
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions" is a proverb or aphorism. A common meaning of the phrase is that wrongdoings or evil actions are often
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
The_road_to_hell_is_paved_with_good_intentions
Latin phrase meaning "seize the day"
Carpe diem (/ˌkɑːr.peɪˈdi.əm/ ) is a Latin aphorism, usually translated 'seize the day', taken from book 1 of the Roman poet Horace's work Odes (23 BC)
Carpe_diem
2008 EP by Red Sparowes
Aphorisms is an EP by post-rock band Red Sparowes, released on Amazon.com as a digital download on July 9, 2008. It was also released a few days later
Aphorisms_(EP)
Concise expression memorable for its meaning
follows: Aphorism: a general, observational truth; "a pithy expression of wisdom or truth". Proverb, adage or saw: a widely known or popular aphorism that
Saying
Russian aphorism
братья!) is a popular folk, colloquial catchphrase in Russian and an aphorism. The phrase was first uttered by Police Lieutenant Magomed Nurbagandov
Work,_brothers!
Aphorism, "everything flows"
panta rhei (Ancient Greek: πάντα ῥεῖ, meaning "everything flows") is an aphorism which describes Heraclitus' doctrine. Plato attributes this teaching to
Panta_rhei_(doctrine)
Exotic diagnosis in medicine which is usually unnecessary and wrong
a more commonplace explanation is more likely. It is shorthand for the aphorism coined in the late 1940s by Theodore Woodward, professor at the University
Zebra_(medicine)
Meaningful opinions put into verse to aid the memory
the Greek adjective γνωμικός (gnomikos) "appertaining to an opinion or aphorism"). A gnome was defined by the Elizabethan critic Henry Peacham as "a saying
Gnomic_poetry
Aphorism often attributed to Sir Francis Bacon
(or "scientia est potentia" or also "scientia potestas est") is a Latin aphorism meaning "knowledge is power", commonly attributed to Sir Francis Bacon
Knowledge_is_power
2002 EP by As Tall as Lions
Blood and Aphorisms is the first EP by the band As Tall as Lions, which was self-released in September 2002. Four of the songs on the EP were later re-recorded
Blood_and_Aphorisms
Facetious characterization of dialect
army and navy", sometimes called the Weinreich witticism, is a mordant aphorism about the arbitrariness of the distinction between a dialect and a language
A language is a dialect with an army and navy
A_language_is_a_dialect_with_an_army_and_navy
Aphorism in journalism
The phrase man bites dog is a shortened version of an aphorism in journalism that describes how an unusual, infrequent event (such as a man biting a dog)
Man_bites_dog
Topics referred to by the same term
stronger (German: Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker) is part of aphorism number 8 from the "Maxims and Arrows" section of Friedrich Nietzsche's
What does not kill me makes me stronger
What_does_not_kill_me_makes_me_stronger
1973 studio album by Gentle Giant
September 1973. The album is a loosely realised concept project based on the aphorism "Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones". The record begins
In_a_Glass_House
American political catchphrase
of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. The terms are derived from an aphorism which Roosevelt often said: "speak softly and carry a big stick; you will
Big_stick_ideology
1691 book by Thomas Tryon
Wisdom's Dictates, or, Aphorisms & Rules, Physical, Moral, and Divine, for Preserving the Health of the Body, and the Peace of the Mind is a 1691 book
Wisdom's_Dictates
Brief memorable statement
presence of wit or sarcasm tends to distinguish non-poetic epigrams from aphorisms and adages, which typically do not show those qualities. The Greek tradition
Epigram
Text in Hinduism, Buddhism, or Jainism, often a collection of aphorisms
'formula') in Indian literary traditions refers to an aphorism or a collection of aphorisms in the form of a manual or, more broadly, a condensed manual
Sutra
Aphorism
Aphorism
No such thing as a stupid question
No_such_thing_as_a_stupid_question
American martial arts Western series (1972–1975)
martial arts, as he seeks Danny Caine, his half-brother. Many of the aphorisms used in the series are adapted from or derived directly from the Tao Te
Kung_Fu_(1972_TV_series)
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Thomas might be an independent witness to many of Jesus's parables and aphorisms. For example, Thomas confirms that Jesus blessed the poor and that this
Jesus
Literary use of Twitter
microblogging service X (formerly Twitter). It includes various genres, including aphorisms, poetry, and fiction (or some combination thereof) written by individuals
Twitterature
Pakistani scholar and poet (1929–1993)
poet and Sufi figure. The author of some 40 books, he is known for his aphorisms and short prose pieces and essays, often taken from his columns in Urdu
Wasif_Ali_Wasif
Polish writer and photographer (born 1966)
the author of "Aphorisms and Sentences Which Shake the World, or Not..." (1999), "Aphorisms That are Magnum in Parvo" (2000) and "Aphorisms for Every Occasion"
Andrzej_Majewski
Collection of aphorisms by Indian polymath Chanakya
Chanakyaniti is a collection of Sanskrit-language aphorisms traditionally ascribed to Chanakya. Its first European translation was in Greek in the 19th
Chanakyaniti
Collection of around 60 Ancient Greek medical works
observations and nearly 30 works in the Hippocratic book collection entitled Aphorism seemingly solely dedicated to urology in general, urology was one subject
Hippocratic_Corpus
Adage
Many a true word is spoken in jest is an adage, aphorism or proverb. Its meaning is that a jocular comment may often be accurate. An early variation appears
Many a true word is spoken in jest
Many_a_true_word_is_spoken_in_jest
Type of cognitive bias
known as the Eaton–Rosen phenomenon, is a cognitive bias where sayings or aphorisms are perceived as more accurate or truthful when they rhyme. In experiments
Rhyme-as-reason_effect
Metaphor for an unthinkable thought in Abrahamic religions
thus do We recompense the criminals." The Babylonian Talmud applies the aphorism to unthinkable thoughts. To explain that dreams reveal the thoughts of
Eye_of_a_needle
Japanese samurai (1659–1719)
Buddhist priest and relayed his experiences, memories, lessons, ideas, and aphorisms to the samurai Tashiro Tsuramoto [ja], who compiled them under the title
Yamamoto_Tsunetomo
Person who fights for political freedom
rebellion. One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter — Common aphorism Generally speaking, freedom fighters are people who use physical force
Freedom_fighter
Topics referred to by the same term
Jack of All Trades may refer to: Jack of all trades, master of none, an aphorism Jack of All Trades (TV series), American syndicated comedy/action program
Jack_of_All_Trades
French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945)
his poetry and fiction (drama and dialogues), his interests included aphorisms on art, history, letters, music, and current events. Valéry was nominated
Paul_Valéry
Proverb
domino effect. Poet George Herbert included it in a 1640 collection of aphorisms as "For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse
For_want_of_a_nail
Topics referred to by the same term
meaning something is a matter of personal opinion. It is shortened from the aphorism "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", which originally appeared in the
Eye_of_the_Beholder
2025 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
214-minute film is no different from gangland chronicles led by swaggering, aphorism-dripping men. Hamza's rise to the top of the Karachi underworld is soaked
Dhurandhar
Polish-born German journalist and political satirist
Germany) was a Czech- and German-speaking journalist, political satirist and aphorism writer. Laub grew up in Kraków. Due to his Jewish heritage, he fled with
Gabriel_Laub
2024 film by Mike Flanagan
Movie of 2025", writing, "Flanagan serv[es] up contrived, fortune-cookie aphorisms about how even the most one-dimensional among us 'contain multitudes'
The_Life_of_Chuck
Philosophical theory
properties as wholes apart from the properties of their component parts. The aphorism "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts", is often given as a summary
Holism
Type of logical fallacy
Organum, Aphorism XXXVIII. Novum Organum, Aphorism XLV. Novum Organum, Aphorism XLVI. Novum Organum, Aphorism XLVII. Novum Organum, Aphorism XLVIII. Novum
Idola_tribus
Major branch of Protestantism
memorialism, which has never been an option with Anglicans. A famous Anglican aphorism regarding Christ's presence in the sacrament, commonly misattributed to
Anglicanism
1952 philosophy book by Emil Cioran
translated into English in 1999 by Richard Howard. The book consists of aphorisms and brief remarks on subjects such as religion, suicide, and literature
All_Gall_is_Divided
2012 film by Stephen Chbosky
film was released, with online users posting GIFs of the film's cast and aphorisms on the site during the early 2010s. In 2025, it was one of the films voted
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)
The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
the free dictionary. Time Is Money may refer to: Time is money (aphorism), aphorism that appeared in a 1748 essay by Benjamin Franklin Time Is Money
Time_Is_Money
Serbian writer (1922–1984)
(especially children's poetry), books, television screenplays, and for his aphorisms. He was the editor in chief of "Pionirske novine", editor of Children's
Duško_Radović
Evidentiary standard for extraordinary claims
(sometimes shortened to ECREE), also known as the Sagan standard, is an aphorism popularized by science communicator Carl Sagan. He used the phrase in his
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
Extraordinary_claims_require_extraordinary_evidence
Sanskrit aphorism
the happiness of the many, for the welfare of the many) is a dictum or aphorism enunciated in the Rigveda in Sanskrit. Hinduism defines five basic traditional
Bahujana sukhaya bahujana hitaya cha
Bahujana_sukhaya_bahujana_hitaya_cha
French writer, nobleman and moralist (1715–1747)
having published the year prior—anonymously—a collection of essays and aphorisms with the encouragement of Voltaire, his friend (20 years his senior).
Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues
Luc_de_Clapiers,_marquis_de_Vauvenargues
Grammatical feature used to express general truths or aphorisms
may refer to aspect, mood, or tense) that expresses general truths or aphorisms. Used to describe an aspect, the gnomic is considered neutral by not limiting
Gnomic_aspect
Indian Malayalam-language family comedy suspense thriller film
Soothravakyam (transl. Aphorism) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language family comedy suspense thriller film directed by debutant Eugien Jos Chirammel and
Soothravakyam
Speech used by the Russian President
and excerpts from Putin's speeches, many of which are catchphrases and aphorisms well known in Russia, but which often baffled interpreters. Michele A
Vladimir_Putin's_language
Medical aphorism ("the physician treats, nature heals")
Medicus curat, natura sanat is an old aphorism in Latin which means that the physician treats while nature heals. Variations in Latin include natura sanat
Medicus_curat,_natura_sanat
Book by Friedrich Nietzsche
Schopenhauer's, particularly his Aphorisms for Practical Wisdom (1851). Above all else is the "debt to the French tradition of the aphorism – for Nietzsche's work
Human,_All_Too_Human
Book by Francis Bacon
Naturae et Regno Hominis ("Aphorisms Concerning the Interpretation of Nature, and the Kingdom of Man"). In the first book of aphorisms, Bacon criticizes the
Novum_Organum
Serbian writer (1944–2022)
reviews, aphorisms, movies and TV scripts. He published more than forty books and was represented in over fifty various anthologies. His aphorisms were published
Milovan_Vitezović
American proverb
The squeaky wheel gets the grease is an American aphorism or metaphor attesting that matters that draw attention to themselves are more likely to be addressed
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
The_squeaky_wheel_gets_the_grease
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
Sermons and speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. Violence begets violence – Aphorism used by Martin Luther King Jr. King Jr's birth certificate was later altered
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Abrahamic new religious movement originating in 1930s Jamaica
inherent within each individual. This is reflected in the common Rasta aphorism that "God is man and man is God", and Rastas speak of "knowing" Jah, rather
Rastafari
Jain aphorism from the Tattvārtha Sūtra
Parasparopagraho Jīvānām (Sanskrit: परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्) is a Jain aphorism from the Tattvārtha Sūtra [5.21]. It is translated as "Souls render service
Parasparopagraho_Jivanam
Danish philosopher and theologian (1813–1855)
journals were the source of many aphorisms. The following passage, from 1 August 1835, is perhaps his most oft-quoted aphorism and a key quote for existentialist
Søren_Kierkegaard
Adage referring to time estimates
Adages and sayings named after a person Ninety–ninety rule – Humorous aphorism in computer programming Optimism bias – Type of cognitive bias Parkinson's
Hofstadter's_law
King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
inherited. The situation is summed up in a widely translated and quoted aphorism attributed to Mirabeau, who asserted in 1786 that "La Prusse n'est pas
Frederick_the_Great
Internet slang for "delusional"
promoted by Oprah Winfrey in the 2000s and the "fake it till you make it" aphorism of the 1970s. In March 2025, during a parliamentary debate, Australian
Delulu
Spanish American philosopher (1863–1952)
States at the age of eight. As a philosopher, Santayana is known for aphorisms, such as "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"
George_Santayana
1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert
training. "Polish comes from the city, wisdom from the hills", a Caucasian aphorism, turns into a desert expression: "Polish comes from the cities, wisdom
Dune_(novel)
Advocacy for the ideas of Georges Sorel
abandonment of socialist literature in 1910, and claimed in 1914, using an aphorism of Benedetto Croce, that "socialism is dead" due to the "decomposition
Sorelianism
Many include rhyming and/or alliteration, and their distinction from aphorisms and proverbs are not always clear. This is a list of such idioms. Wiktionary
List_of_Thai_language_idioms
Ghanaian symbols representing concepts or aphorisms
are symbols from the Akan people of Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, logos and pottery. They are
Adinkra_symbols
Prussian military theorist (1780–1831)
quantified or reduced to mapwork, geometry, and graphs. Clausewitz had many aphorisms, of which one of the most famous is, "War is the continuation of policy
Carl_von_Clausewitz
French aphorism
ɛt‿ɛ̃tɛʁdi d ͜ ɛ̃tɛʁdiʁ], meaning "it is forbidden to forbid") is a French aphorism first used on an RTL broadcast by Jean Yanne in the form of a mocking joke
Il_est_interdit_d'interdire!
Swiss poet (1741–1801)
Lavater's Aphorisms on Man. Lavater published 632 aphorisms in all. Blake considered the following aphorism to be an excellent example of an aphorism. "40
Johann_Kaspar_Lavater
American actor (1935–1978)
nomination, according to Bruce Fretts, he "was the walking embodiment of the aphorism, 'acting is reacting', providing the perfect counterbalance to his recurring
John_Cazale
Latin phrase
but good is to be said." — abbreviated Nil nisi bonum — is a mortuary aphorism indicating that it is socially inappropriate for the living to speak ill
De_mortuis_nil_nisi_bonum
American poet (born 1950)
Richardson is the author of several collections of poetry, criticism, and aphorisms, and has been awarded or nominated for some of the top awards in American
James_Richardson_(poet)
1975 song by George Harrison
Park, a legacy of the property's original owner, Sir Frank Crisp. This aphorism, beginning "Scan not a friend with a microscopic glass", had resonated
The_Answer's_at_the_End
Topics referred to by the same term
Gnothi seauton is an ancient Greek aphorism (Greek: γνῶθι σεαυτόν), which means "know yourself" in English. Gnothi seauton may also refer to: "Gnothi Seauton"
Gnothi seauton (disambiguation)
Gnothi_seauton_(disambiguation)
American journalist
on Broadway during the 1949 season. In the 1950s, she began publishing aphorisms that were later collected in three books: The Neurotic's Notebook, The
Mignon_McLaughlin
1992 book by Slavoj Žižek
The White Review describes the book as "an exploration of Lacan’s famous aphorism that ‘a letter always arrives at its destination'". "Waiting for Žižek:
Enjoy_Your_Symptom!
Type of logical fallacy
Novum Organum, Aphorism LIII Novum Organum, Aphorism XXXVIII Novum Organum, Aphorism LVIII Novum Organum, Aphorism LIV Novum Organum, Aphorism LV Novum Organum
Idola_specus
Topics referred to by the same term
Sinistrals and its remake, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals A species of adage, aphorism, or saying that expresses a general moral rule, especially a philosophical
Maxim
2023 Romanian comedy film
Trofăilă Ioana Iacob as Production Team Member The title comes from an aphorism by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec. The film is Jude's longest fiction film so far
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World
Do_Not_Expect_Too_Much_from_the_End_of_the_World
Quote by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche
das Leben der Welt. Friedrich Nietzsche - The Gay Science : Book III - Aphorism # 125 (philosophy quote). "Thus Spake Zarathustra, by Friedrich Nietzsche
God_is_dead
Country in South Asia
began in India in the first millennium BCE. The Śulba Sūtras (literally, "Aphorisms of the Chords" in Vedic Sanskrit) (c. 700–400 BCE) contain the earliest
India
1931 short story collection by Franz Kafka
On Parables A Little Fable Aphorisms "He" Reflections on Sin, Pain, Hope, and the True Way (collection The Zürau Aphorisms, 109 entries from The Blue
The Great Wall of China (short story collection)
The_Great_Wall_of_China_(short_story_collection)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Eleventh Commandment may refer to: The Eleventh Commandment (Ronald Reagan): "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican." "The Eleventh Commandment"
The_Eleventh_Commandment
APHORISM
APHORISM
APHORISM
APHORISM
Female
Hindi/Indian
(सà¥à¤¶à¥€à¤²à¤¾) Feminine form of Hindi Sushil, SUSHILA means "good conduct."
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
From the narrow forest.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Conqueror of Indra, One who got victory over Indra
Girl/Female
Arabic
Newspaper
Girl/Female
Indian
Together
Female
Arthurian
, high lady.
Female
Greek
(Ἰοκάστη) Greek name, possibly IOKASTE means "violet tinted (clouds)." In mythology, this is the name of the mother and wife of Oidipous. Jocasta is the Latin form.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Sweet as Honey
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sweet heart, To live
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Bestowing Strength; Power
APHORISM
APHORISM
APHORISM
APHORISM
APHORISM
a.
In the form of, or of the nature of, an aphorism; in the form of short, unconnected sentences; as, an aphoristic style.
v. i.
To make aphorisms.
n.
A collection of such aphorisms.
a.
Alt. of Aphorismic
n.
A dealer in aphorisms.
n.
An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
a.
Pertaining to aphorisms, or having the form of an aphorism.
n.
A writer or utterer of aphorisms.
n.
That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb.
n.
A precept; an aphorism; a brief rule.
n.
A body of Hindoo literature containing aphorisms on grammar, meter, law, and philosophy, and forming a connecting link between the Vedic and later Sanscrit literature.
adv.
In the form or manner of aphorisms; pithily.
n.
A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters.