Aphorisms Galore!

Submissions

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

tiny.ag/t6cbuma1  ·  submitted Jan '26 by maxcole18 (updated 13:20)

Stories have the power to cross borders, and animation brings those
stories to life in the most universal way.

Unknown, https://crunchyapkpro.com/, in Life and Death and Art and Literature

tiny.ag/kydp5irx  ·  submitted Dec '25 by vesh53 (updated 16 Jul)

The long-term strategy of denying public education funding pays dividends to the deniers.

Unknown, in Law and Politics and Wealth and Poverty

tiny.ag/kxpugj8l  ·  submitted Dec '25 by zara_noah (updated 13:20)

Progress begins the moment curiosity outweighs comfort.

Unknown

tiny.ag/zvs30jh1  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

My writings are not intended to open the eyes of the world,
The intention only, being able
close mine

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/ipxv8jkv  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

The only person in life you should be striving to be better than is your current self

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/fvaconr3  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

Every rock is not going to be a gem but every gem is just going to be a rock

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/bzjvu7s8  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

It's harder to walk away and do nothing than it is to walk back and do something

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/hew4vjcs  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

Tough love is just a tender out for those too tender to tough it out

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/vjkzjdtf  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

Let your imagination climb over walls where your body cannot

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/gkv8zp7x  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

The truth doesn't take time telling

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/6vhiwps9  ·  submitted Dec '25 by Bwalberg67 (updated 13:20)

Why would I abandon my gold mine to prospect silver

William walberg, 12/8/25, in Altruism and Cynicism and Wisdom and Ignorance

tiny.ag/gvcxj3zt  ·  submitted Nov '25 (updated 13:20)

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

Unknown

tiny.ag/ubahmwcl  ·  submitted Nov '25 by Keirixdsc (updated 13:20)

tiny.ag/duw7ohda  ·  submitted Nov '25 by Keirixdsc (updated 13:20)

tiny.ag/gpqihymz  ·  submitted Oct '25 by LizMorganatgmaildotcom (updated 13:20)

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 13:20)

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