{"id":6531,"date":"2023-08-03T20:38:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=6531"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:26:57","slug":"what-is-an-aphorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/what-is-an-aphorism","title":{"rendered":"What is an aphorism?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Aphorisms are powerful little tricks of the writing trade. They simplify complex issues into short, memorable statements to make readers think. \u201cThe early bird gets the worm,\u201d \u201cPractice makes perfect,\u201d and \u201cHonesty is the best policy,\u201d have existed since ancient Greece, and people still use these phrases today. 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