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Part 1 of our series on modern aphorisms had an erudite introduction. Part 2 doesn’t.


Here is our second selection of aphorisms for modern times. Wise, true, memorable, concise – these are none of the words that describe our efforts:


None of us are as stupid as all of us - except the really stupid ones


It's not big, and it's not clever, but it was pretty funny


If wishes were fishes you'd stink of mackerel


On the path less travelled you are more likely to sprain your ankle


Just because it feels right doesn't make it legal


Behind every successful man is a right wing think tank funded by billionaires


Let lying dogs sleep


Spare the rod and spoil the emu


The road to Hell is full of potholes


Truth Social is stranger than fiction


He who laughs last misses the next gag


If it is worth doing, someone else will eventually do it


A fairy tale is a horror story to prepare children for the newspapers


Ever notice, when finally you’ve got to a position where you’re holding all the cards,

that everybody else is playing chess?


Who cares if the world is full of apathetic people?


A fool and his money are soon partying.



These modern aphorisms are based on the collective wisdom of modelmaker, FlashArry, amd deskpilot


Picture credit: stablediffusion



Aphorisms have been around since Hippocrates, says Wikipedia, and, says Wikipedia, have a prominent place in the canons of several ancient societies, as memorable and concise expressions of wisdom. An aphorism is generally understood to be ‘a concise and eloquent statement of truth.’


So, with that erudite preamble, here is a selection of aphorisms for modern times. Only without the wisdom. Or the truth. Or the memorable and concise bit.


Choosing not to choose is still a choice, but look at the time you save


Some people mature like fine wine, others sour like old beer


All prayers are heard, but sometimes the answer is 'meh'


It’s easy to run into debt, but you have to crawl out


There’s no problem drinking like a fish, so long as you drink what fish drink.


My wife and I had absolutely nothing when we got started, and we’ve got most of it left


The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how

difficult it was


Strive for adequate, settle for mediocre


Out of the frying pan - five-second rule


Many a mickle makes too many mickles


Procrastination is the thief of...err...I'll get back to you on that


The road to hell is paved with good inventions


A bird in the bush is worth two in the hand


A poor politician blames his toolmaker


Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder



These modern aphorisms are based on the greatest thoughts (so far) of modelmaker, FlashArry, and deskpilot


Image credit: stablediffusion

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