. "An aphorism (from Greek \u1F00\u03C6\u03BF\u03C1\u03B9\u03C3\u03BC\u03CC\u03C2 aphorismos, \"delimitation\") is a terse saying, expressing a general truth, principle, or astute observation, and spoken or written in a laconic and memorable form. Aphorism literally means a \"distinction\" or \"definition\". The term was first used in the Aphorisms of Hippocrates."@en .