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Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

Aphorism

Aphorism, like vinegar, should be used with discretion.
—Anonymous

The aphorisms of wise and excellent men are of great value, like the dust of gold, or the least sparkle of diamonds.
—Dr. Samuel Johnson