On July 16th, 2012 I decided that I’m too old for my pacifier! I stuffed all of my pacifiers into a new teddy bear from Build a Bear and within a week I was perfectly fine without my pacifiers.
Later that day I also picked up a brand new car! Lightning McQueen to be exact!
Hello. And Bye.
It’s become one of the most viral memes on the internet.
Let me ask you.
It’s easier to do it yourself rather than try to explain it to someone else.
The Purpose & Function of Aphorism
And get this.
Today, I’ll define aphorism and show you how these handy little sayings make your writing more memorable.
Repeat after me.
Speaking of being safe, that’s another aphorism example that you’ve probably heard before.
What am I referring to.
Like George Washington, Sandys believed that telling the truth is always the way to go.
That’s not what you expected, was it.
Aphorisms state universal truths about life that encourage reflection.
Not only that, but you can use aphorisms in your writing to summarize your central theme.
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Guy standing at a bookshelf
Nanakorobi yaoki.
But Yoda isn’t having it.
This aphorism is short and sweet, but it teaches us a valuable truth.
He once stated, If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.
Not so much.
Then use it as a guideline to stay focused on your general theme.
Practice what you preach.
Aphorisms often use metaphors or creative imagery to express ideas.
This famous motto highlights the truism that life is full of ups and downs.
Take a look.
Honesty is the best policy.
Yup, he was reminding Philadelphians that preventing fires is better than fighting them.
Finally, All things come to those who wait is a good aphorism we’re all familiar with.
There must be a method to your madness.
How do aphorisms differ from adages and proverbs.
The early bird gets the worm.
Another aphorism that’s adapted is, Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
If you do, you agree with George Herbert’s famous aphorism from his book, Outlandish Proverbs.
Nanakorobi yaoki.
He played the villain in the movie that famously stated.
We’ve all probably had to learn that the hard way.
Sometimes, though.
This quote came from Wales, first appearing in an 1866 publication.
There must be a method to your madness.
Today, I’ll define aphorism and show you how these handy little sayings make your writing more memorable.
Take this proverb, for example.
Better safe than sorry is a piece of wisdom from Samuel Lover’s book, Rory O’More.
If you can do something, then you need to do it for the good of others.
Washington also said, It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
It’s easier to do it yourself rather than try to explain it to someone else.
It meant that the person was versatile and adept at many things.
But there’s no certain magic to sprinkling aphorisms into your writing.
That’s why aphorisms, adages, and proverbs are synonyms for each other.
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