All artforms are in the service of the greatest of all arts: the art of living.

The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom.

When the wound/ No longer hurts/ The scar does.

The war which is coming Is not the first one. There were Other wars before it. When the last one came to an end There were conquerors and conquered. Among the conquered the common people Starved. Among the conquerors The common people starved too.

People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.

Who has good luck is good, Who has bad luck is bad.

Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes.