Aphorisms. Phrases of wisdom. Miniature flashes that ignite insights and illuminate the mind for twice as long. Open the book and read a few. Sit in a cafe and read a stream of fresh ideas. Be at home and enjoy continuously. The size of an aphorism is the size of a haiku poem, or a short poem with only one verse. But the place of absorption of a phrase of wisdom is in the mysterious paths between the mind and the soul, at the intersection where joy is found. You are invited to taste an old French tradition, accompanied by two secret and half-forgotten creators: Antoine de Rivreul from the 18th century, who greatly influenced the writing of Honoré de Balzac and whose ideas were included in his books, and Remi de Gormont from the 19th century, whose great fans included André Gide and Guillaume Apollinaire. Aphorisms that have not aged a single day, transcending time, relevant to our day more than ever, full of irony, humor, and provocative sting. Two hundred years have passed since their appearance, and humanity has not changed at all: the landscape is full of evil, hypocritical, arrogant, and corrupt people. There is nothing like a good aphorism to expose the flaws of an era, and at the same time, offer the most appropriate literary elixir.