Aphorisms
Aphorism
/ˈafərɪz(ə)m/
noun plural noun: aphorisms
a concise observation which [might] contain a general truth.
“Science and education, when devoid of a social conscience or environmental and human concern, are meaningless.”
This is where I collect my random thoughts/aphorisms. To my knowledge, they’re original (mostly) though they have been shaped by my interactions with people, the world and writers who have come before me. I’m in the process of transferring them all to this page. The original page with all the aphorisms is here.
The Latest Aphorism
"History is never written by the dead."
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"History is never written by the dead." ---
History is never written by the dead.
This thought struck me twice in a day.
In a democracy, public decisions cannot be made or Influenced by the unelected.
In writing my next novel, which is set in 2048, a point I’d like readers to think about is - who gets to decide where we site our towns and cities?
A citizen's rights aren't protected if the State puts them out of reach
This aphorism comes straight out of my fight with Restorative Justice for justice.
Philanthropy’s ROI is unearned prestige.
This aphorism was inspired by the news that Rod Drury maybe a sleaze.