Aphorism: True, Short, and Witty

Aphorism A truth that is said in a quick and witty manner is an aphorism. Aphorisms don’t have to be humorous, but that’s half the reason we like so many of them. And aphorism’s brevity makes their truths easy to remember. An example of this literary device is Benjamin Franklin’s familiar statement, “In this world […]

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