Sometimes Allison's aphorisms have a more contemporary sound: He's a big fan of Ayn Rand.

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Lamoriello, a man who tends to speak in aphorisms and absolutes, argues that it is.

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His latest book is The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms (Random House: 2010).

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He never mentioned the two balls in the water, instead offering one of his signature aphorisms: Think like a track star.

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They usually take the form of aphorisms that seem to be true.

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" He burbles with aphorisms like "There's no 'I' in 'team.

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The monthly was a Ben Franklinesque periodical larded with aphorisms about life, health and business, as well as essays by Hubbard and guest writers like Stephen Crane, along with ads for the Roycrofters.

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That's one of my favorite Yogi Berra aphorisms.

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