Aphorism Books

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The Zürau Aphorisms The Zürau Aphorisms (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.67 — 4,378 ratings — published 1931
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Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.19 — 13,135 ratings — published 1878
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The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,821 ratings — published 1647
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Maxims Maxims (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,390 ratings — published 1665
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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.78 — 10,870 ratings — published 2010
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The Waste Books The Waste Books (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.16 — 860 ratings — published 1799
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The Trouble With Being Born The Trouble With Being Born (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,980 ratings — published 1973
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Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.03 — 113,168 ratings — published 1886
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.29 — 181,401 ratings — published -350
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The Notebooks of Joseph Joubert: A Selection The Notebooks of Joseph Joubert: A Selection (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.23 — 202 ratings — published 1938
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Unkempt Thoughts Unkempt Thoughts (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.28 — 410 ratings — published 1950
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Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast (Penguin Little Black Classics, #119) Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast (Penguin Little Black Classics, #119)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.92 — 21,509 ratings — published 2016
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Bluets Bluets (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.05 — 57,081 ratings — published 2009
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Twilight of the Idols Twilight of the Idols (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.95 — 14,208 ratings — published 1889
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The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.26 — 20,410 ratings — published 1882
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On the Heights of Despair On the Heights of Despair (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,249 ratings — published 1934
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The Book of Disquiet The Book of Disquiet (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.39 — 37,342 ratings — published 1982
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.00 — 16,747 ratings — published 1716
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Voices Voices (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,076 ratings — published 1943
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Reflections on the Human Condition Reflections on the Human Condition (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.08 — 207 ratings — published 2006
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.19 — 11,650 ratings — published 1790
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.07 — 175,044 ratings — published 1883
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Maxims and Reflections Maxims and Reflections (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.86 — 741 ratings — published 1833
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Minima Moralia: Reflections on a Damaged Life Minima Moralia: Reflections on a Damaged Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.24 — 4,741 ratings — published 1951
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.23 — 327,298 ratings — published 1923
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Aphorism, Vol. 8 (Aphorism, #8) Aphorism, Vol. 8 (Aphorism, #8)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.96 — 50 ratings — published 2012
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Aphorism, Vol. 7 (Aphorism, #7) Aphorism, Vol. 7 (Aphorism, #7)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.92 — 53 ratings — published 2011
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Aphorism, Vol. 6 (Aphorism, #6) Aphorism, Vol. 6 (Aphorism, #6)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.91 — 57 ratings — published 2010
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Aphorism, Vol. 5 (Aphorism, #5) Aphorism, Vol. 5 (Aphorism, #5)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.95 — 63 ratings — published 2010
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Aphorism, Vol. 3 (Aphorism, #3) Aphorism, Vol. 3 (Aphorism, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.03 — 68 ratings — published 2009
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Aphorism, Vol. 2 (Aphorism, #2) Aphorism, Vol. 2 (Aphorism, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 4.03 — 79 ratings — published 2009
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Aphorism, Vol. 1 (Aphorism, #1) Aphorism, Vol. 1 (Aphorism, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.89 — 141 ratings — published 2008
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Aphorism, Vol. 4 (Aphorism, #4) Aphorism, Vol. 4 (Aphorism, #4)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.90 — 61 ratings — published 2010
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Aphorisms (STUDIES IN AUSTRIAN LITERATURE, CULTURE, AND THOUGHT TRANSLATION SERIES) Aphorisms (STUDIES IN AUSTRIAN LITERATURE, CULTURE, AND THOUGHT TRANSLATION SERIES)
by (shelved 2 times as aphorism)
avg rating 3.90 — 31 ratings — published 1879
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Dichos de Luder Dichos de Luder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 3.98 — 172 ratings — published 1989
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400 Traveling Salesman's Jokes 400 Traveling Salesman's Jokes (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published 1966
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On Literature On Literature (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,315 ratings — published 2002
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The 776 Nastiest Things Ever Said The 776 Nastiest Things Ever Said (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.40 — 10 ratings — published
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Geoffrey Madan's Notebooks: A Selection (Oxford Paperbacks) Geoffrey Madan's Notebooks: A Selection (Oxford Paperbacks)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 4.17 — 12 ratings — published 1984
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The Untamed Tongue: A Dissenting Dictionary The Untamed Tongue: A Dissenting Dictionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 4.28 — 32 ratings — published 1990
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دوستی دوستی (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.40 — 5 ratings — published 2004
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We Learn Nothing We Learn Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 4.17 — 5,141 ratings — published 2012
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The Dhammapada The Dhammapada (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 4.27 — 30,990 ratings — published -400
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Animal, Vegetable, Mineral: A Commonplace Book Animal, Vegetable, Mineral: A Commonplace Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 1972
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پرسیدن راه رو دورتر می‌کنه پرسیدن راه رو دورتر می‌کنه
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 3.75 — 12 ratings — published 2003
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How Do You Like Me So Far? How Do You Like Me So Far? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 3.50 — 6 ratings — published 1963
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The Complete Perfectionist The Complete Perfectionist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 3.88 — 50 ratings — published 1997
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Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,458 ratings — published 1998
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The Lichtenberg Reader: Selected Writings The Lichtenberg Reader: Selected Writings (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as aphorism)
avg rating 4.00 — 3 ratings — published 1959
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Samuel Butler
“A definition is the enclosing a wilderness of idea within a wall of words.”
Samuel Butler, The Note Books Of Samuel Butler

Rebecca West
“The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.”
Rebecca West

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