November 1915 Issue [Article] American aphorisms Adjust Share by Brander Matthews , This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century American wit and humor Aphorisms and apothegms Aphorisms and apothegms in literature Benjamin Franklin History and criticism Mark Twain Maxims, American Quotations, maxims, etc Ralph Waldo Emerson United States More from Brander Matthews Mark Twain and the art of writing The latest novelties in language What is pure English? Adjust Share