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26-553: This war is also remembered as a famous aphorism warning against familial discord and other family-related issues including grudges between relatives. An influential tribal chief and leader of the Banu Taghlib , Kulaib ibn Rabiah , had shot a prized she-camel with his arrow. This camel belonged to a woman named Basus , who was related to the chief of the Banu Shayban , a subdivision of Banu Bakr . Basus wrote and recited

52-571: A poem which incited the chief of Banu Shayban, Jassas ibn Murrah , against Kulayb ibn Rabi'ah; this resulted in the former stabbing the latter to death. Kulayb's murder angered the Banu Taghlib, and they attacked and provoked Banu Shayban hence bringing all the subdivisions of Banu Bakr against themselves. On a day known as Yawm al-Hazr , the Banu Taghlib carried out an assault against the Banu Shayban. They were victorious, and majority of

78-650: A systematic philosophy, because the systematic philosophy consists of the attempt to interpret and explain the aphorisms, as he argues is the case with Confucianism. Alternately, aphorisms may be written against systematic philosophy, as a form of challenge or irreverence, as seen in Nietzsche's work. Lastly, aphorisms may come after or following systematic philosophy, as was the case with Francis Bacon, who sought to bring an end to old ways of thinking. Aphorisms An aphorism (from Greek ἀφορισμός: aphorismos , denoting 'delimitation', 'distinction', and 'definition')

104-480: Is a concise, terse, laconic , or memorable expression of a general truth or principle . Aphorisms are often handed down by tradition from generation to generation. The concept is generally distinct from those of an adage , brocard , chiasmus , epigram , maxim ( legal or philosophical ), principle , proverb , and saying ; although some of these concepts could be construed as types of aphorism. Often aphorisms are distinguished from other short sayings by

130-480: Is a concise, terse, laconic , or memorable expression of a general truth or principle . Aphorisms are often handed down by tradition from generation to generation. The concept is generally distinct from those of an adage , brocard , chiasmus , epigram , maxim ( legal or philosophical ), principle , proverb , and saying ; although some of these concepts could be construed as types of aphorism. Often aphorisms are distinguished from other short sayings by

156-616: Is short, art is long", usually reversed in order ( Ars longa, vita brevis ). This aphorism was later applied or adapted to physical science and then morphed into multifarious aphorisms of philosophy , morality , and literature . Currently, an aphorism is generally understood to be a concise and eloquent statement of truth . Aphorisms are distinct from axioms : aphorisms generally originate from experience and custom , whereas axioms are self-evident truths and therefore require no additional proof. Aphorisms have been especially used in subjects to which no methodical or scientific treatment

182-616: Is short, art is long", usually reversed in order ( Ars longa, vita brevis ). This aphorism was later applied or adapted to physical science and then morphed into multifarious aphorisms of philosophy , morality , and literature . Currently, an aphorism is generally understood to be a concise and eloquent statement of truth . Aphorisms are distinct from axioms : aphorisms generally originate from experience and custom , whereas axioms are self-evident truths and therefore require no additional proof. Aphorisms have been especially used in subjects to which no methodical or scientific treatment

208-636: The 530s, the war had already ended. Banu Taghlib were the victors of the war at first since they killed most of the Banu Bakr forces. But they eventually capitulated after forty years as Banu Bakr came for retaliation and started the killing again. The poetry that came along the war is documented specifically until our time. The Basus War is referenced as an aphorism against having grudges, family feud, vendettas and violent rivalries. Aphorism An aphorism (from Greek ἀφορισμός: aphorismos , denoting 'delimitation', 'distinction', and 'definition')

234-486: The casualties were from the Banu Shayban. Then a few days later, the Banu Taghlib confronted the Arab tribe of Zubaid . No casualties were reported, and later on the Banu Taghlib continued their attacks on Banu Shayban, killing one of the important Banu Shayban members. Gradually, the whole group of Banu Bakr (including all subdivisions) participated in the war against Banu Taghlib. One of the first victories against Banu Taghlib

260-482: The high number of losses, the decision was made for them to retreat, reproduce and then go back to war. So they did, they attacked some forty years later by their fresh younger generations and thats why its referred to as the 40-year-war. It took them forty years to breed a new army and go back and finish off the battle with a final victory. The Himyarite ruler Marthad'ilan Yu'nim dispatched at least five hundred soldiers to assist Imru' al-Qays in his mission to reunite

286-620: The most notable philosophers who employed them in the modern time. Andrew Hui argued that aphorisms played an important role in the history of philosophy, influencing the favored mediums of philosophical traditions. He argued for example, that the Platonic Dialogues served as a response to the difficult to interpret fragments and phrases which Pre-Socratic philosophers were famous for. Hui proposes that aphorisms often arrive before, after, or in response to more systematic argumentative philosophy. For example, aphorisms may come before

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312-551: The most notable philosophers who employed them in the modern time. Andrew Hui argued that aphorisms played an important role in the history of philosophy, influencing the favored mediums of philosophical traditions. He argued for example, that the Platonic Dialogues served as a response to the difficult to interpret fragments and phrases which Pre-Socratic philosophers were famous for. Hui proposes that aphorisms often arrive before, after, or in response to more systematic argumentative philosophy. For example, aphorisms may come before

338-623: The need for interpretation to make sense of them. In A Theory of the Aphorism , Andrew Hui defined an aphorism as "a short saying that requires interpretation". A famous example is: You cannot step into the same river twice. The word was first used in the Aphorisms of Hippocrates , a long series of propositions concerning the symptoms and diagnosis of disease and the art of healing and medicine . The often-cited first sentence of this work is: " Ὁ βίος βραχύς, δὲ τέχνη μακρή " – "life

364-512: The need for interpretation to make sense of them. In A Theory of the Aphorism , Andrew Hui defined an aphorism as "a short saying that requires interpretation". A famous example is: You cannot step into the same river twice. The word was first used in the Aphorisms of Hippocrates , a long series of propositions concerning the symptoms and diagnosis of disease and the art of healing and medicine . The often-cited first sentence of this work is: " Ὁ βίος βραχύς, δὲ τέχνη μακρή " – "life

390-558: The tribes of Taghlib and Banu Bakr, with the goal of fighting against the Banu Asad . After the Banu Taghlib had suffered several defeats, their leading commander, Abu Layla al-Muhalhel fled but was captured by a Madh'hiji tribe in Yemen and forced to marry a woman from that tribe. The Banu Taghlib tribe eventually dispersed into the lands of Iraq , where they stayed there for the rest of their lives. The fighting soon died down, and by

416-633: The twentieth century were Unkempt Thoughts by Stanisław Jerzy Lec (in Polish) and Itch of Wisdom by Mikhail Turovsky (in Russian and English). Many societies have traditional sages or culture heroes to whom aphorisms are commonly attributed, such as the Seven Sages of Greece , Chanakya , Confucius , or King Solomon . Misquoted or misadvised aphorisms are frequently used as a source of humour ; for instance, wordplays of aphorisms appear in

442-466: The twentieth century were Unkempt Thoughts by Stanisław Jerzy Lec (in Polish) and Itch of Wisdom by Mikhail Turovsky (in Russian and English). Many societies have traditional sages or culture heroes to whom aphorisms are commonly attributed, such as the Seven Sages of Greece , Chanakya , Confucius , or King Solomon . Misquoted or misadvised aphorisms are frequently used as a source of humour ; for instance, wordplays of aphorisms appear in

468-584: The work of some modern authors. A 1559 oil–on–oak-panel painting, Netherlandish Proverbs (also called The Blue Cloak or The Topsy Turvy World ) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder , artfully depicts a land populated with literal renditions of Flemish aphorisms ( proverbs ) of the day. The first noted published collection of aphorisms is Adagia by Erasmus . Other important early aphorists were Baltasar Gracián , François de La Rochefoucauld , and Blaise Pascal . Two influential collections of aphorisms published in

494-532: The work of some modern authors. A 1559 oil–on–oak-panel painting, Netherlandish Proverbs (also called The Blue Cloak or The Topsy Turvy World ) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder , artfully depicts a land populated with literal renditions of Flemish aphorisms ( proverbs ) of the day. The first noted published collection of aphorisms is Adagia by Erasmus . Other important early aphorists were Baltasar Gracián , François de La Rochefoucauld , and Blaise Pascal . Two influential collections of aphorisms published in

520-452: The works of P. G. Wodehouse , Terry Pratchett , and Douglas Adams . Aphorisms being misquoted by sports players, coaches, and commentators form the basis of Private Eye 's Colemanballs section. Professor of Humanities Andrew Hui, author of A Theory of the Aphorism offered the following definition of an aphorism: "a short saying that requires interpretation". Hui showed that some of the earliest philosophical texts from traditions around

546-452: The works of P. G. Wodehouse , Terry Pratchett , and Douglas Adams . Aphorisms being misquoted by sports players, coaches, and commentators form the basis of Private Eye 's Colemanballs section. Professor of Humanities Andrew Hui, author of A Theory of the Aphorism offered the following definition of an aphorism: "a short saying that requires interpretation". Hui showed that some of the earliest philosophical texts from traditions around

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572-769: The world used an aphoristic style. Some of the earliest texts in the western philosophical canon feature short statements requiring interpretation, as seen in the Pre-Socratics like Heraclitus and Parmenides . In early Hindu literature, the Vedas were composed of many aphorisms. Likewise, in early Chinese philosophy, Taoist texts like the Tao Te Ching and the Confucian Analects relied on an aphoristic style. Francis Bacon , Blaise Pascal , Desiderius Erasmus , and Friedrich Nietzsche rank among some of

598-528: The world used an aphoristic style. Some of the earliest texts in the western philosophical canon feature short statements requiring interpretation, as seen in the Pre-Socratics like Heraclitus and Parmenides . In early Hindu literature, the Vedas were composed of many aphorisms. Likewise, in early Chinese philosophy, Taoist texts like the Tao Te Ching and the Confucian Analects relied on an aphoristic style. Francis Bacon , Blaise Pascal , Desiderius Erasmus , and Friedrich Nietzsche rank among some of

624-454: Was on a day known as Yawm 'ala Istirad , where a criminal from that tribe was killed. Some years later, some of the subdivisions of Banu Bakr pulled out from fighting. This angered the Bakry chief Uday ibn Murrah, who called out all those Bakrys who backed off. Internal dissent occurred amongst the Banu Bakr, but it was eventually resolved. The decision was to retreat and hold a session. Due to

650-669: Was originally applied, such as agriculture , medicine , jurisprudence , and politics . Aphoristic collections, sometimes known as wisdom literature , have a prominent place in the canons of several ancient societies, such as the Sutra literature of India , the Biblical Ecclesiastes , Islamic hadiths , the golden verses of Pythagoras , Hesiod 's Works and Days , the Delphic maxims , and Epictetus' Handbook . Aphoristic collections also make up an important part of

676-492: Was originally applied, such as agriculture , medicine , jurisprudence , and politics . Aphoristic collections, sometimes known as wisdom literature , have a prominent place in the canons of several ancient societies, such as the Sutra literature of India , the Biblical Ecclesiastes , Islamic hadiths , the golden verses of Pythagoras , Hesiod 's Works and Days , the Delphic maxims , and Epictetus' Handbook . Aphoristic collections also make up an important part of

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