Stanley's Aphorisms: Difference between revisions

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aph·o·rism Dictionary result for aphorism /ˈafəˌrizəm/ noun: aphorism;
plural noun: aphorisms

!. a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.

"the old aphorism “the child is father to the man”"

synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom, adage, precept, epigram, epigraph, dictum, gnome, pearl of wisdom, proverb, saw, tag, motto, expression, phrase, formula; rareapothegm

2. a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author."the opening sentence of the first aphorism of Hippocrates"

Money is like heat. It is generated by activitry and radiates away from its possessor.
The Earth is the caldron, the sea is the soup, the Sun is the fire and the Moon is the spoon that stirred life into existence.
Helpfulness Brings People Into Focus
When living things work well together, survival is the result.

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 plural noun''': aphorisms
-#a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.
+:!. a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.
 :"the old aphorism “the child is father to the man”"
 :'''synonyms''': saying, maxim, axiom, adage, precept, epigram, epigraph, dictum, gnome, pearl of wisdom, proverb, saw, tag, motto, expression, phrase, formula; rareapothegm
-#a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author."the opening sentence of the first aphorism of Hippocrates"
+:2. a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author."the opening sentence of the first aphorism of Hippocrates"
 *Money is like heat. It is generated by activitry and radiates away from its possessor.