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aphorisms

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an often stated observation regarding something from common experience what does the aphorism "Hindsight is 20/20" mean?

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Recent Examples of aphorisms Cruyff came up with many aphorisms over the course of his life. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2026 His social commentary reflected disgust with the unfettered capitalism of the Gilded Age, and his cynical aphorisms became widely quoted. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026 Oscar Wilde remains the go-to source of aphorisms for Britons after a quick laugh. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 Vertical white banners bearing Daoist aphorisms and traditional Chinese landscapes adorned the façade. — Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 Among the oldest such cultural translations are the Hippocratic aphorisms. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 Nietzsche spoke through Zarathustra, aphorisms, and self-contradiction. — Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026 Indeed, Schiffmann was more prone to citing postmodernist aphorisms and artists than famous venture capitalists and tech founders. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025

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Where the most hopelessly corny sayings are painstakingly stitched into the equivalent of cloth graph paper by women who believe in the sayings and give the plaques to people who do not believe in the sayings.

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026

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The third film in director Éric Rohmer’s series Comedies and Proverbs, Pauline at the Beach explores the emotions (and delusions) around summer love.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 20 June 2026
For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025

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And while Argentina’s culture of talk therapy may turn psychic suffering into words on the therapist’s couch, fans may be reassured that the pros are trained to translate their nerves into strategy on the pitch.

— Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
As seen in a video posted by Fanatics on Instagram and X, the former NFL quarterback traded words with Paul face-to-face before slapping him, and was ultimately pulled away.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

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