Aphorisms Galore!

Submissions

These aphorisms have been submitted by users but are not (yet) included in the official collection.

tiny.ag/gvcxj3zt  ·  submitted Nov '25 (updated 15:22)

Ostentation is the unwitting confession that one has yet to arrive.

Unknown

tiny.ag/ubahmwcl  ·  submitted Nov '25 by Keirixdsc (updated 15:22)

tiny.ag/duw7ohda  ·  submitted Nov '25 by Keirixdsc (updated 15:22)

tiny.ag/gpqihymz  ·  submitted Oct '25 by LizMorganatgmaildotcom (updated 15:21)

What's the world like without anger?
What's the world like without competence?
What's the world like without arrogance?
What's the world like without misery?
What's the world like without hatred?
What's the world like without mistakes..?
Don't just say kindness, what would the world really be like with none of these emotions?

Liz Morgan, in Happiness and Misery and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/axrvi2nl  ·  submitted Oct '25 by LizMorganatgmaildotcom (updated 15:21)

Every pain you take in an event or time you value or respect,
the more stronger you become as a beginner of your journey.

Liz Morgan, in Work and Recreation and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/ynxpkc1j  ·  submitted Sep '25 by paitosgp (updated 13:20)

tiny.ag/acml1nhg  ·  submitted Jun '25 by HugoS (updated 13:20)

There is a point of contact between Computing and Medicine: when we do not know what is happening, we say it is a virus.

Unknown

tiny.ag/rb1e5c2e  ·  submitted Jun '25 by knowledgenest (updated 13:20)

This aphorism, deceptively simple in form, carries a layered philosophical weight. At face value, it might evoke the mundane act of revising a written entry. However, on closer inspection, it serves as a poignant metaphor for the human condition. Life itself can be seen as a kind of submission—our actions, choices, and experiences forming the narrative we offer to the world. The imperative to "edit" is a call for reflection, refinement, and self-awareness.

Though the origin of this aphorism is unclear, its tone and structure suggest a contemporary context—perhaps from an online platform or submission form. Yet its relevance spans generations. Whether we interpret it as encouragement to improve a literal piece of writing or as advice to live more mindfully, the message is timeless.

Unknown, in Happiness and Misery and Life and Death

tiny.ag/xyuqhnd9  ·  submitted Jun '25 by godrejmsrcityyyy (updated 13:20)

Godrej MSR City, https://www.godrejmsrcity.org.in/

tiny.ag/8usraqxo  ·  submitted Jun '25 (updated 13:20)

Ostentatiousness is the unwitting confession that one has yet to arrive.

Unknown

tiny.ag/1mbde8eq  ·  submitted Apr '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

One's strongest virtues should define one best.

R. P. Recktenwald, coined in Vienna, Maine, USA, in Vice and Virtue

tiny.ag/06tmxocy  ·  submitted Apr '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

Appropriate effort, better outcome; better resources and resourcefulness, greater success.

Robert P. Recktenwald, coined in Vienna, Maine, USA, in Success and Failure

tiny.ag/mxg2avij  ·  submitted Apr '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

Love does its part to disregard death.

R. P. Recktenwald, in Love and Hate and Life and Death

tiny.ag/uxhnsbre  ·  submitted Apr '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

In countless ways and aspects our ancestors leave their marks.

R. P. Recktenwald, coined in Vienna, Maine, USA, in Life and Death

tiny.ag/o6l7gkwu  ·  submitted Mar '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

Human life: A task that could use completing rather gratifyingly.

Robert P. Recktenwald, coined in Vienna, Maine, USA, in Life and Death

tiny.ag/6ekthc5r  ·  submitted Mar '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

People are wealthy in proportion to their time's current potential.

Robert P. Recktenwald, coinedin Vienna, Maine, USA, in Wealth and Poverty

tiny.ag/xysf7q20  ·  submitted Mar '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

Achieve swiftly and smoothly, but not in a rush.

Robert P. Recktenwald, Coined in Seattle, WA, USA in the winter of 2024-25, in Success and Failure

tiny.ag/yjndu62h  ·  submitted Mar '25 by drBob4us2 (updated 13:20)

Being rightfully proud of the life one has been living helps to justify one's existence.

Robert P. Recktenwald, Coined in Seattle WA, USA, winter 2024-25, in Life and Death

tiny.ag/2kbtef7a  ·  submitted Feb '25 by Raginis (updated 13:20)

Fact denounced as a four letter word

Piotr Bardzik, in Law and Politics and Wisdom and Ignorance