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platitude

PLATITUDE, n. The fundamental element and special glory of popular literature. A thought that snores in words that smoke. All that is mortal of a departed truth. A jelly-fish withering on the shore of the sea of thought. A desiccated epigram.

epigram

fossil

is a jelly-fish withering on the shore of the sea of thought.

is different from the aphorism in that it involves no disturbance of a commonplace standard of values. It may be true, even universally true... but it would not occur to us to call it profoundly true.

that the platitude involves no disturbance of a commonplace standard of values. A platitude may be true, even universally true... but it would not occur to us to call it profoundly true. We do not call a statement profound unless we are pleased with its wit.

is the fundamental element and special glory of popular literature.

is a fossil sentiment in artificial rock.

is a jellyfish withering on the shore of the sea of thought.

fable

morals

is a thought that snores in words that smoke.

platitude, n.Definitions

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