Aphorisms

Essentially a journal entry from Lionel E. Deimel, attempting to characterize what makes an aphorism, followed by examples he created.

Submitted by harold 9 months ago

A Wiki for proverbs, including proverbs from various different cultures (Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, et cetera). Read some and add your own!

Submitted by harold 9 months ago

Excerpt:
Michael's Rule:
Always put any call to action in the first line of an e-mail message.

Michael's Rule, stated above, is one of the more universal aphorisms that have been developed in our digital age, given that it refers specifically to electronic mail messages. But e-mail is so omnipresent in 21st century culture that there can be no question that Michael's Rule belongs in the pantheon of great aphorisms.

Of course, Michael's Rule falls into the cautionary or instructive category of aphorisms, which advise people of proper conduct,...

Nihil philosophicum a me alienum puto To promote independent thought about ultimates.

Afarensis is a 3.5-2.8 million year old hominin from the Kada Hadar member of the Hadar formation in the Middle Awash, Ethiopia.

Afarensis is a 3.5-2.8 million year old hominin from the Kada Hadar member of the Hadar formation in the Middle Awash, Ethiopia.

Afarensis is a 3.5-2.8 million year old hominin from the Kada Hadar member of the Hadar formation in the Middle Awash, Ethiopia.

Nihil philosophicum a me alienum puto To promote independent thought about ultimates.