Aphorism

An aphorism is a concise statement or popular saying that expresses a principle or truth in a terse, thoughtful manner. Some examples are:

• Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. --Chinese Proverb\n*Lost time is never found again. --Benjamin Franklin\n*Children should be seen and not heard.\n*People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

It can embody a bit of humor or be tied to some overworked statement, such as: One man's socks are another man's poison. See also: proverb, saying \n\n\n