aphorisms
Example Sentences
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The text of “Service Ready” comes laced with boldfaced aphorisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
In Atwood’s first novel, she exists only through the viewpoint of June and most often as the source of aphorisms.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
Mostly, it’s a bunch of well-trodden aphorisms, including “Don’t think, just jump,” “Have faith,” and “There’s darkness before the dawn.”
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2024
With commanding aphorisms and adages, Kalunga tempers Zau’s need for immediate answers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
In the jockeys’ room he orchestrated a string of clever practical jokes, sequestered himself in corners to pore over literature, and mystified his fellow jocks with aphorisms from Omar Khayyam and “Old Waldo” Emerson.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
