aphorism

US /ˈæf.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈæf.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
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aforisme, spreuk, wijsheid

a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

:
The book was full of wise aphorisms about life.
Het boek stond vol wijze aforismen over het leven.
His speech was peppered with clever aphorisms.
Zijn toespraak was doorspekt met slimme aforismen.