Philosophical aphorisms
In ancient times, the Greeks had to engrave their most profound thoughts in marble: given the difficulty of the task, they had to be concise! This was known as the lapidary style, from lapis, the stone...
Here are some famous aphorisms:
Nothing in excess
Know thyself
You cannot step into the same river twice
It is a fascinating challenge: trying to achieve the universal in a minimum of words... a work on the density of style that every author should practise.
This is a collection of philosophical aphorisms that we recommend reading...
Pirate Fragments
Poetic philosophy
Aphorisms at the crossroads of poetry and philosophy
For a moment of relaxation in your philosophy studies!
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