aphoriser

Updated: June 10, 2025

If I were to put into an aphorism what I mean, I should say, Those who depend wholly on companionship are the worst companions; or thus: Those deserve companionship who can do without it. There, Mr. Aphoriser General, what do you say to that? Milverton. Very good, but Ellesmere. Of course a "but" to other people's aphorisms, as if every aphorism had not buts innumerable.

Sir Arthur Helps - Friends in Council — First Series