There happen to be whole large parts of adult American life that nobody talks about in commencement speeches. One such part involves boredom, routine, and petty frustration.
David Foster WallaceI never, even for a moment, doubted what they’d told me. This is why it is that adults and even parents can, unwittingly, be cruel: they cannot imagine doubt’s complete absence. They have forgotten.
David Foster WallacePlease learn the pragmatics of expressing fear: sometimes words that seem to express really invoke. This can be tricky.
David Foster Wallace