“Aphorism” is a slightly vague term, especially compared to some of its grammar fellows. An aphorism doesn’t have to follow any strict grammatical rule, unlike palindromes or pangrams. Instead, an ...

The cover of "The World in a Phrase" beside author James Geary. (Courtesy of James Geary) Author James Geary loves aphorisms, those short, witty statements that often contain profound truths. In 2005, ...

As a collector and chronicler of the short, witty, philosophical sayings known as aphorisms, I’ve followed with fascination how this most ancient of literary forms is evolving as it meets the most ...

Aphorism meaning: Short, wise sayings called aphorisms cut through today's noise. These bite-sized phrases offer deep meaning and stick with us. From ancient Greece to modern social media, aphorisms ...

A few years ago, through the graces of an independent press, I put out a book of aphorisms. That is, a collection of brief, disconnected, somewhat philosophical sentences. Looking back, this fact ...

A review of The Aphorisms of Franz Kafka, edited by Reiner Stach & translated by Shelly Frisch. The English version of Beim Bau der Chinesischen Mauer, which was published in German almost a decade ...