aphorisms
Example Sentences
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Greenspan aphorisms such as “irrational exuberance” are now part of the vernacular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
When I visited last month, I learned 7-Eleven aphorisms abound in Taiwan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
He found the stricken rider distracting himself from his pain by firing off aphorisms from Ralph Waldo Emerson—“Old Waldo”—at the nurses.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
