Speech ... is an invention of man's to prevent him from thinking.
Words are such uncertain things, they so often sound well but mean the opposite of what one thinks they do.
I'm sure you have a theme: the theme of your life. You can embellish it or desecrate it, but it's your theme, and as long as you follow it, you will experience harmony and peace of mind.
The human face is, after all, nothing more nor less than a mask.
The truth often does sound unconvincing.
lawyers never go to law, do they? They know better.