James Geary on The Art of The Aphorism
Published: November 9, 2025
Duration: 1:04:50
Can a single sentence change the way you see the world? My guest on this episode, James Geary thinks so.
Episode Summary
On this episode, I speak with writer and journalist James, whose lifelong fascination with aphorisms — the world’s shortest literary form — reveals why brevity really is the soul of wit.
James explains what makes an aphorism work, shares the five laws that define them, and explores how these concise little sayings have guided human thought from ancient times to social media.
We discuss:
The difference between aphorisms and prover...
Episode Summary
On this episode, I speak with writer and journalist James, whose lifelong fascination with aphorisms — the world’s shortest literary form — reveals why brevity really is the soul of wit.
James explains what makes an aphorism work, shares the five laws that define them, and explores how these concise little sayings have guided human thought from ancient times to social media.
We discuss:
The difference between aphorisms and prover...