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Essay: Proverbs or Aphorisms?

There are two classes of people in the world, observed Robert Benchley, “those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes, and those who do not.” Half of those who divide quote Benchley and his fellow aphorists. The other half prefer proverbs.

Posted byadminJuly 2, 2011Posted inDaily NewsTags: cervantes, comedy, counselors, euripides, history, marketplace, personal, proverb, proverbs, result, sentences, tragedy, universal

Viewpoint: Seeing the Light

“Exchange the role of guest for that of host.” That’s one of the so-called 36 Strategies, a collection of ancient Chinese proverbs whose provenance is uncertain.

Posted byadminJune 30, 2011Posted inDaily NewsTags: aphorism, chinese, common, enemy, foe, fortunes, global, proverbs, result, strategies, talks, warming
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