Plural of apothegm; memorable, concise sayings or maxims that express wisdom or truth.
From Greek 'apophthegma' meaning 'a terse saying,' derived from 'apophtheggesthai' (to speak one's opinion), from 'apo-' (away) and 'phtheggesthai' (to utter or speak).
Apothegms are like the original tweets—ancient philosophers would drop these mic-drop one-liners that people remembered for centuries because they were so perfectly punchy.
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