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The rest of the album offers more bleakness, more consolation, more romance and more avuncular wisdom from Mr. Cohen, who long ago proved himself one of rock’s most profound aphorists.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2014

Starting with Goethe, Pascal and Chamfort, the list of aphorists to whom she is inferior would be exceedingly long, but she does try.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet the aphorists do not enjoy the last frown.

From Time Magazine Archive

Half of those who divide quote Benchley and his fellow aphorists.

From Time Magazine Archive

That is in Tusser's vein, and no doubt comes naturally to rustic aphorists.

From In a Green Shade A Country Commentary by Hewlett, Maurice Henry



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