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epigram (s) (noun), epigrams (pl)
1. A concise, witty, and often paradoxical remark that is written or spoken by someone: An excellent epigram originating from Oscar Wilde is: “I can resist everything but temptation.”
2. A short poem, often expressing a single idea, that is usually satirical and has a witty ending or an ingenious turn of thought: Another example of an epigram is a brief saying that's either true and not new or new and not true.

A good epigram to remember: "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance and see what you get."

A humorous saying or satirical expression.
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You may go to the Benjamin Franklin: A Genius of Many Gifts page to see several examples of epigrams.