Aphorisms by Zoran T. Popovic
Posted on October 28, 2009
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The Balkans is surely the most prolific place on earth for aphorists… Zoran T. Popovic was born in Sombor, Serbia, and now lives and works in Pancevo, near Belgrade. He’s been writing satire since 1986 and has published six books of aphorisms, including Organized Decadence (1994), Aphorisms and Other Tales (2002), and Connected Opinions (2004). In true Balkan tradition, Popovic’s aphorisms are filled with bitterness and bile, particularly in regard to politics and human nature. Yet these dark musings are ringed by a brittle satirical laugh that redeems things, but only a little bit.
Man is no longer an endangered species; even cannibals have switched to a healthier diet.
Sisyphus was promoted at work. He got a bigger stone.
Justice is on my side; the judge is my friend!
The condemned man’s last wish: Hang my lawyer!
I have only one fault: I am not perfect.
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Opinion: a sign of ignorance.
Does anyone ever get paid for this kind of “stuff”? I’ve always been curious… Of course, one aphorism quickly springs to mind here…that, “Syssiphus was basically a happy man,” but why do I recall this, when there’s clearly no money in it for me? is it because, “Everything’s for sale, at the right price…” I don’t know!
He was more Executioner than Executive.
Sisyphus was basically a happy man: he got to play with the biggest marble in hell – just for the hell of it.
He had a lot of sit-down-and-stop.
Poor Sisyphus! He could’ve just said no.