In literature, what does the term "Aphorism" refer to?

• The term "Aphorism" refers to - A terse, memorable expression of a universal truth.
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• ​Aphorism:
​- A terse, memorable expression of a universal truth.
​- The use of aphorisms reflects the range of an author's experience and adds universality to the text in which it is used.
​- Aphorism is different from a proverb: A proverb is an anonymous expression of a general truth, while an aphorism is a truth taken out of one's personal experience.- Proverbs are traditional, but aphorisms are individual.
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​- 'To err is human, to forgive divine' হচ্ছে একটি universal truth যার অর্থ “মানুষ মাত্রেই ভুল” এবং “ক্ষমা করা স্বর্গীয়।
​- সুতরাং, এই উক্তিটি Aphorism এর একটি উদাহরণ।
​- উক্তিটি Alexander Pope এর An essay on criticism হতে উদ্ধৃত।
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​Source: An ABC of English Literature, Dr. M Mofizar Rahman.