Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others. Don't be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish.

To the dumb question, 'Why me?' the cosmos barely bothers to return the reply, 'Why not?'

I have tried for much of my life to write as if I was composing my sentences to be read posthumously.

Religion is compulsory in English schools, you know.

If we have free will, by definition we cannot be granted it. We can't be given it. My [-audio-recording-distorted-] paradox states that 'Of course we have free will, we have no choice.' To say that it's a gift is to negate the whole concept of free will on its face. So, if that isn't self-evident, I can't think of anything that would meet the definition of being self-evident.

I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.

In one way, I suppose, I have been 'in denial' for some time, knowingly burning the candle at both ends and finding that it often gives a lovely light.