Uganda, Oct. 26 -- Let us put first things first by first getting a fix on a couple of definitions. An aphorism is a concise observation, which contains a general truth. I am aware that we are currently down a rabbit hole with this one. To emerge from that sunken place; let us define pithy as speech or writing expressing an idea cleverly in a few words.

Okay, now we are back on solid ground.

Let us define an autodidact as a self-taught person. If you are still with us, we may have all just learnt three new words. If you knew them already, then I can assure you that you do not know how they came to be regarded as such in relation to this text. But we are here to see if we can help to you find out.

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