things never seem as bad as they are.
It is possible to wish so greatly for the unattained that in time you believe it has been won - indeed, you can even remember the winning of it.
the Empire State Building was tall. So what? Just proved New York builders didn't know when to stop at a good story.
one pities most those who loved, and still died. Only those who love, dread death.
Bad enough to make mistakes, without going ahead and marrying them.
it's been my experience that while impossible things happen frequently, improbable ones never do.