What is an Aphorism?

Every person should know at least one aphorism! This short statement (or should we call it "a clever" observation"?) expresses a general truth in a laconic form. This word is of Greek origin and, literally, it means a "definition". Such statements usually serve as wise advice or even a motto.

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Terry2ts

'Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration'. My aphorism for quizzing

teresab

What is a short, concise statement? Last thing I'd think of would be an aphorism.

Peter de Loriol

very poor - a pithy statement which contains an element of truth.

teacherchicky

Poor explanation for the answer

Carmel Herbert

Kirk Yates. If it doesn’t rain it will be fine.

Rob Farr

We learned this in High School English, many, many moons ago ... thanks for a great question .

unkabob

How about this.. "Everything I say is a lie and that's the truth" (anothernonymous)

Bill Coe

Kathryn A. Cobb I'm trying to get to 100 in a row correct. MOST often, at around 85 or so, they will have a question that has a WRONG answer and I'm back to zero. And other times, like you, with my fat little fingers, I will hit the wrong answer.