Winged phrases, aphorisms, are short sayings, as a rule, having a moralizing or paradoxical character and expressing a non-standard view of the world, people, human relations, and the system of moral values. Often they are presented in an allegorical manner and require some mental effort to understand. And another distinguishing feature of aphorisms is irony. Reading them, we not only plunge into deep thoughtfulness, but also smile, or even with difficulty suppress an obvious laugh.
Aesthetics of life by Paul Valerie
The first ruler of thoughts, whose some clever remarks we will analyze - Paul Valerie. This is the recognized king of French symbolism, whose graceful poetry was a true aesthetic delight for the chosen lovers of beauty and musicality of the syllable.
His original clever remarks were picked up on the fly and repeated with pleasure by secular wits. In a society where a developed mind, intellectual abilities and education were valued, such words were often quoted: "Boredom has no face." You can understand them in different ways. For example, that a boring person is colorless, monotonous, bland. Or that wit is not dependent on title and origin and is not always inherent in the powers that be.
Apt, clever statements of the poet often go against the generally accepted opinion. In contrast to the proverb, which said: "Tell me who your friends are, and I will say who you are," Valeria remarked that one cannot judge a person by his surroundings. Indeed, in Judah it was impeccable, and he himself became a damned traitor through the ages.
Many of Paul’s clever sayings are related to art and creativity. And in them, he affirmed the artist’s right to independence, freedom from declaration and independence of the evaluation and perception of works of art. Why is there only such a well-aimed remark that certain works are created by their audience, i.e. their authors adapt to the needs and tastes of the crowd, while others themselves form this audience, i.e. create a cultural background and public opinion.
Poet saadi
What is interesting in general is the clever sayings of great people: no matter what era such a person lives in, his words will not only survive the personality itself, but also many subsequent generations. And they will go far beyond the boundaries of time and space.
So, a wonderful Persian sage, philosopher and poet Saadi traveled around his native east in the 12th century. Being a subtle connoisseur of human souls, he warned his contemporaries: talk with people in accordance with their understanding! How can one not recall the biblical saying that it’s stupid to throw beads in front of pigs. This means that one should not face the near-minded, undeveloped, limited to engage in intellectualization and high reasoning. Not only will they not understand you, but they will also consider yourself stupid! But the clever statements of great people, uttered before equals, will be appreciated and made up the subject of an interesting intellectual conversation. Such a conversation will undoubtedly bring great pleasure to everyone who takes part in it.
True and deep remark Saadi left about the essence of things. He said that if a gem was thrown into the dirt and dust, it would not lose its value, even if it was in a gutter. But the dust, if raised to heaven, will remain just dust. This comparison applies to people. Another person may be of low origin, but with an innate mind and nobility. And dignitaries, alas, are sometimes deprived of nature by both. But the dust will remain the one who, by chance, ascended to the heights of power, not corresponding to this position.
Hans Sachs Practical Instructions
Those who are interested in interpersonal relationships, who suffer from a lack of mutual understanding with their soulmate, will be useful for the statements of smart people on this topic, and especially the 16th-century German poet and playwright Hans Sachs.
To obstinate and grouchy wives, he strongly recommends being affectionate and attentive to husbands. And then the spouse will also become manual very soon. But husbands should not relax - and they should educate their companions, for only “kind wife is fun” and decoration of the family hearth.
Being an ardent opponent of the perversions of Christian teaching, he ridiculed Sax in his aphorisms of priests who turned religious shrines and temples into objects of bargaining and profit. And now his bold statements about the greedy crowd of churchmen and that even the monk is ready to deceive the people and enrich themselves at the expense of Christ are relevant.
Mystery of love
Rabindranath Tagore, an outstanding figure of Indian culture of the 19-20 centuries, is known far beyond the borders of his homeland. His clever sayings about love and life make up the code of ethics of modern man.
In contrast to sexual licentiousness and permissiveness, he repeatedly emphasized that only through abstinence can loyalty be observed in love. But it is through this sacrifice that the innermost charm of real feelings is known. And Tagore himself divided love into two kinds. Exalted, "floating in the sky", warms our souls. But more significant is the one that seems and is invisible, manifesting itself in daily affairs and household trifles. But it is she who fills the family hearth with warmth and sincerity.
And the Indian poet quite rightly asserted that people at a glance, a half-look then understand each other when their hearts are filled with love and beat in anticipation of a meeting.
Poetry of life
Our compatriot Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev glorifies the beauty of life, the harmony of God's world in his works. Many lines from his poems in prose, novels and novels were scattered. He did not separate poetry as art from life. On the contrary, he claimed that the grass rustling underfoot, the wonderful aroma of flowers, the piercing blue of the sky - all these are manifestations of beauty and life. And exactly where there is beauty and life, true poetry is born.