aphorisms

“What I love about these songs is that they focus on the kinds of aphorisms that speak directly to our fears and worries. You don’t have to be a kid to appreciate what he’s singing about.”

Mostly, it’s a bunch of well-trodden aphorisms, including “Don’t think, just jump,” “Have faith,” and “There’s darkness before the dawn.”

With commanding aphorisms and adages, Kalunga tempers Zau’s need for immediate answers.

When I visited last month, I learned 7-Eleven aphorisms abound in Taiwan.

They trade fatalistic philosophical aphorisms and moody poetry; some kill themselves or threaten to kill themselves or are told to kill themselves or would like to kill themselves out of what we would consider a poor cause for shame.