aphorisms
Example Sentences
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Wittgenstein’s aphorisms sparkle, but he recognized he overused them, admitting that “raisins may be the best part of a cake; but a bag of raisins is not better than a cake.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 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 my Hudson Valley, N.Y., garden, this year has invoked many aphorisms, chief among them, “It never rains but it pours.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023
I had prepared myself for that, and even thought of several positive, uplifting aphorisms to cheer him up.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
