Aphorism

aph·o·rism - [af-uh-riz-uhm] 

–noun

a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).  Reference

The nicest thing about the future is it always starts tomorrow.

Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.

If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all.

Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.

A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.

How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to 

become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?

Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how 

many people a company can operate without.

Why is it that, at class reunions, you feel younger than everyone else looks?

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

No one has more driving ambition than the boy who anxiously awaits his 16th birthday.

There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.

There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4am - 

It could be a right number.

No one ever says 'It's only a game' when their team is winning.

I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.

Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.

The trouble with bucket seats is not everybody has the same size bucket.

After 70 if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead.

We can't change the wind, but we can adjust our sails.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  It has been a nice productive weekend and I've finally cleared a whole bunch of boxes from my kitchen and living room.  Tomorrow I will see what I can do about the bedroom. 

Tonight is the Community Christmas Concert at the Congregational Church.  It is close enough to walk.  I love my new town.  I hope your Sunday is blessed.  I'm going to watch the snow flurries for awhile.