“Vectors 3.0: Even More Aphorisms and Ten-Second Essays”, James Richardson2018-10-27 (, ; backlinks)⁠:

170 aphorisms, mini essays or poems on life by James Richardson

James Richardson is an American academic poet & critic at Princeton University. Several of his poetry collections feature compilations, typically named “Vectors”, of short nonfiction prose: aphorisms, comments, & “ten-second essays”, reflecting on life. They are among the most popular of his writings.

Vectors 3.0 is excerpted here.