"It proves the old aphorism that if something looks too good to be true then it probably is."
A sentence using aphorism: My favorite aphorism is "It's a small world." Something that is short and says something true...
An aphorism is a terse phrase embodying a general truth, as in "Art is long, life is short." Meaning art lasts generations. So a sentence could be "Waldo expressed his life philosopy in an aphorism."...
The woman's favorite aphorism was "Life is short,".
an aphorism is a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation