Aphorism Quote by Emile M. Cioran

The aphorism: a platitude that swerves, or slides all the way around.

— Mason Cooley

The aphorism is a slippery plaything.

— Mason Cooley

An aphorism is a mental exercise, psychical, logical, linguistic, spiritual, ritual, emotional and rational, it is a major conceptual and literary activity, a mixture…

— William C. Brown

An aphorism should be like a burr: sting, ... and leave a little soreness.

— Irving Layton

Aphorism, n.: A concise, clever statement you don’t think of until too late.

— James Alexander Thom

Writing an upbeat aphorism is a temptation, but decorum forbids.

— Mason Cooley

The striking aphorism requires a stricken aphorist.

— Alfred Polgar

The aphorism offers a momentary sense of mastery over some confusion or unhappiness.

— Mason Cooley

Fire is a fragile lover, court her well, neglect her not; her faith is like a misty smoke, her anger is destructive hot.

— Cate Tiernan

“Now listen, Reason, says Love, to understand better what you are asking about. A man who is on fire feels no cold, a man…

— Margaret Porette

In the name of the Fire, The Flame And the Light; Praise the pure presence of fire That burns from within Without thought of…

— John O'Donohue

“a single person whose heart is aflame with the love of God can create a wildfire that spreads far and wide”

— Anonymous