Abstract: The article speaks about the character, scale and level of aphorisms which require understanding of the content of a literary prose. It is known that the linguistic art of literary production consists of a number of components and forms a definite system. One of them it is the term named in science aphorism which is widely used in oral and written works as a type of art performing different artistic and aesthetic functions. The role of aphorisms is great in the language of literary prose. Aphorism is a relatively broad term, which summarizes the concepts of parables, sayings, expressions and wise views.