Word of the Week - Aphorism

A concise statement of a principle, often used as a quip or terse statement to signify simplicity of the subject e.g. “ the truth shall set you free” “if it aint broke don’t fix it” or “quality of life is a measure to be considered above the quantity of life” – the key component of an aphorism relates to the idea that a truth is contained within the quip.