An aphorism is "a short pithy statement or @maxim," but beneath this definition lies a wealth of wit and insight to which neither the word nor a brief description can do justice. [1]
"Aphorisms tend to be distinctly more subversive [than maxims]; indeed, it is often a maxim that they set out to subvert. And they are less cut and dried, more speculative and glancing." ~ John Goss [1]
If you're interested in aphorisms and the philosophical contemplation they provide, purchase @The Oxford Book of Aphorisms a recommendation from @Tim Ferriss' in @Tools of the Titans.
Reflections
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." ~ Lord Acton
"I have made this longer than usual because I have not had time to make it shorter." ~ Pascal
References
- @The Oxford Book of Aphorisms, by John Gross
Tags
- #notecard