The aphorism: a platitude that swerves, or slides all the way around. — Mason Cooley Copy Share Image
The trick to writing an aphorism is to place a period at the point where you're inclined to say, "in other words… — Robert Breault Copy Share Image
“I've never said anything worth quoting. You can quote me on that. My characters' words are another matter.” — Karen Vorbeck Williams Copy Share Image
“What's the point of quoting the Bible to people who don't believe it's true" Dad would say.” — Frank Schaeffer Copy Share Image
“Speaking one’s mind once is more honorable than quoting a thousand men.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
There are aphorisms that, like airplanes, stay up only while they are in motion. — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
I believe aphorisms are best when first read in the wild, free from the confines of any categories. — James Geary Copy Share Image
Finding a thought for an aphorism is not hard. Putting a kink in its tail is the hard part. — Mason Cooley Copy Share Image
“The nice thing about life is that it's filled with second chances. Quoting Bill.” — Don DeLillo Copy Share Image
Were I more conversant with literature and its great names, I could go on quoting them ad infinitum and acknowledge my debt… — Knut Hamsun Copy Share Image
Many Americans who are not fastened at the temples to a Christian prayer book are offended by politicians who justify their decisions… — Susie Bright Copy Share Image
“Abe, why do you not just add that Christians slaughter their newborns, are child molesters and F**k sheep, as then you would… — Cay Hasselmann Copy Share Image
I may conclude this chapter by quoting a saying of Professor Agassiz, that whenever a new and startling fact is brought to… — Charles Lyell Copy Share Image
“I have taken the liberty of quoting at length throughout from the gospels of the Emperor penguins. To them I owe a… — Donald Finkel Copy Share Image
I am a musicologist, a doctor of music. Therefore I listened to, studied and analysed a lot of music. I also enjoy… — James Horner Copy Share Image
Aphorisms are food for thought - like sushi, they come in small portions that are both delicious and exquisitely formed. And, like… — James Geary Copy Share Image
If you're bumming out, you're not gonna get to the top, so as long as we're up here we might as well… — Jon Krakauer Copy Share Image
I've been quoting the book [on Peter Sutcliffe] constantly in rehearsals. Some members of the cast have stated their disapproval that it… — Antony Sher Copy Share Image
Desperate times call for desperate measures" is an aphorism which here means "sometimes you need to change your facial expression in order… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Euphonic and harmonious expressions, forcible and just expressions, profound and comprehensive expressions, and especially apt and witty expressions, each have their specific… — Charles Simmons Copy Share Image
All birds during the pairing season become more or less sentimental, and murmur soft nothings in a tone very unlike the grinding-organ… — James Russell Lowell Copy Share Image
“The quoting of an aphorism, like the angry barking of a dog or the smell of overcooked broccoli, rarely indicates that something… — Lemony Snicket Copy Share Image
What is history? Any thoughts, Webster?' 'History is the lies of the victors,' I replied, a little too quickly. 'Yes, I was… — Julian Barnes Copy Share Image
I belong to a bowling team with black and Latino coworkers. And when we get together and we talk about politics -… — Steve Inskeep Copy Share Image
“I only know what it is that's wrong with him; not why it is." And what is it?" asked Lucy fearfully, expecting… — E.M. Forster Copy Share Image
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