A novel of little sprouting aphorisms: 'Every man is worth an umbrella'.

She also dispenses trite little aphorisms like "If a woman is in trouble, she should always wear blue for protection."

When you ask them a question, he says, they pluck from their quiver a little aphorism to let fly at you, and as you try to figure that one out, they wing another one at you.

To make matters worse, Geraldine is constantly turning her identity crises into annoying little aphorisms: "To be effortlessly yourself is a blessing, an ambrosia.

As he told little aphorisms from Rumi or the anecdotes of Ferdowsi's Shah Nama - the Mughal Emperors' favourite storybook-his gentle voice soothed away the irritations of modern Delhi.

'People like it if I occasionally come up with a little aphorism or inspiring Thought For The Day,' said the imp.

It's a tiny, little aphorism.

But Ms. Keyes keeps a little aphorism spring-loaded and ready to fire: "Yes, it costs a little more, but silk costs more than polyester."

Like little metaphysical aphorisms.

What was MacChesney's little aphorism: "The job of a central bank is to take away the punchbowl when the party starts to get started."