aphorism (noun) - a short, memorable, and sometimes witty statement meant to express a general truth, principle, or observation [af-uh-riz-uhm]
BREAKDOWN: APO- (from) + HORIZ- (to bound) + -SM (state)
an aphorist is someone who frequently speaks in or coins aphorisms
“An aphorism is not an aphorism unless you know what it means.” —Winston Churchill
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