Quotes by Aphorism Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel aphorism literature philosophy One cannot dictate an aphorism to a typist. It would take too long. Karl Kraus aphorism long Someone who can write aphorisms should not fritter away his time in essays. Karl Kraus aphorism literature writing The aphorism is a slippery plaything. Mason Cooley slippery aphorism A sentimental aphorism is even more a surprise than a hard- boiled sonnet. Mason Cooley aphorism sentimental surprise To be thoroughly modern, an aphorism should trail off vaguely rather than coming to a point. Mason Cooley aphorism modern should Aphorisms are not true or false, but pointed or flat. Mason Cooley aphorism flats true-or-false Finding a thought for an aphorism is not hard. Putting a kink in its tail is the hard part. Mason Cooley kink aphorism tails The haiku lets meaning float; the aphorism pins it down. Mason Cooley aphorism pins let-me Aphorisms may equivocate, but they must not wobble. Mason Cooley aphorism may Aphorisms know the angles, but not the structure. Mason Cooley aphorism angle structure The aphorism: a platitude that swerves, or slides all the way around. Mason Cooley aphorism slides way An aphorism that does not score is just one more sentence. Mason Cooley aphorism score doe Aphorisms have never seduced anybody, but they have fooled some into considering themselves worldly-wise. Mason Cooley aphorism considering wise In an aphorism, aptness counts for more than truth. Mason Cooley aphorism Writing an upbeat aphorism is a temptation, but decorum forbids. Mason Cooley aphorism temptation writing Always be civil to the girls, you never know who they may marry. Nancy Mitford aphorism girl may My best definition of a nerd: someone who asks you to explain an aphorism Nassim Nicholas Taleb aphorism nerd definitions If we couldn't laugh at ourselves, that would be the end of everything. Niels Bohr aphorism would-be laughing Most of my writing consists of an attempt to translate aphorisms into continuous prose. Northrop Frye aphorism translate writing «123»
