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an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
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“Aphorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphorism. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of aphorism was in 1528
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