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Oxford Book Of Aphorisms (Oxford Books Of Prose),New Defense Publishing And Word HistoriesAn Aphorism Is 'A Short Pithy Statement Or Maxim,' But Beneath This Definition Lies A Wealth Of Wit And Insight To Which Neither The Word Nor A Brief Description Can Do Justice. This Anthology Demonstrates Just How Rewarding An Art Form The Aphorism Can Be, And Just How Brilliantly The Aphorist Can Illuminate The Hidden Truth, Or Lay Bare The Ironies Of Existence. Specific Sections On Desires And Longings, Selfdoubt, Fame And Reputations, Happiness