Minims (thing)

Minims is Tom Weller's first book, published in 1982, and subtitled "Man Is The Only Animal That Wears Bow Ties".

Written and Illustrated by Tom Weller
Copyright 1982 by Thomas W. Weller
Originally published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston
ISBN 0-395-32938-8

minim ['mInIm] n: a statement expressed in proverbial or sentential form but having no general application or practical use whatever — compare MAXIM.

The book contains 54 minims, each accompanied by an illustration in Weller's inimitable style. The complete book, with the pictures, is online at http://www.dnai.com/~kbruhns/minims/

A few examples include :

• Two heads are more numerous than one.  
• The way to a man's stomach is through his esophagus.  
• Money is its own reward.  
• Rain before seven, dark before midnight.  
• Equality is the great leveler.  
• No one achieves immortality in his own lifetime.  
• Today is the first day of the rest of your week.  
• He who would achieve great things must first be born.  
• Fortune favors the lucky.  

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I thought it might be fun to collect additional minims from the E2 community, so if one comes to you /msg me and I'll add it to the list below.

• It is always darkest before it gets lighter. - avjewe
• Clothes dress the man. - avjewe