Aphorism by Christopher Morley

 

Christopher Morley:   Novelist, essayist, theater producer, and poet

Photo by Retiring Guy (as seen posted in Ireland, May 29, 2016)

According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of 'aphorism', as in a concise statement of a principle, occurred in 1528.

Other coinages from the same year include:

1. bopeep
2. day laborer
3. fishery
4. scot-free
5. topsy-turvy

And while we're at it.....

"On Top of Spaghetti" by Tom Glazer and the Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus debuted at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending 6/1/1963.  It spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #14.

One-hit novelty tune wonder.