aphorism
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The echoing aphorism is apparently nowhere truer than in cavernous Olympic hockey ice arenas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The business of America is mainly business, according to the aphorism attributed to President Calvin Coolidge.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
I have another aphorism, this one related to automobiles, to keep in mind when planning your retirement: “Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026
“Monkey see, monkey do” isn’t just a playground aphorism, it’s a pretty apt way of describing the behavior of us primates.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
Always, previously, in an emergency we could throw out something in Greek, under the guise of an aphorism or quotation.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Pochettino’s faith in the power of fruit and candles and his penchant for penning aphorisms hasn’t taken away from the ferociousness of his approach to soccer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Wittgenstein’s aphorisms sparkle, but he recognized he overused them, admitting that “raisins may be the best part of a cake; but a bag of raisins is not better than a cake.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
Mostly, it’s a bunch of well-trodden aphorisms, including “Don’t think, just jump,” “Have faith,” and “There’s darkness before the dawn.”
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2024
With commanding aphorisms and adages, Kalunga tempers Zau’s need for immediate answers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
He mentioned a dear friend Morrie had, Maurie Stein, who had first sent Morrie’s aphorisms to the Boston Globe.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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Tuesdays with Morrie
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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