Someone who is about to die does not mourn the dead.

A world is in flames, and you are cracking silly jokes.

A story is not finished, until it took the worst turn.

He who confronts the paradoxical exposes himself to reality.

There is also a reasonable tolerance: reason tolerates the reasonable. It is, however, almost tautological to call this 'tolerance' any longer, as it becomes a matter of course.

Prior to the meeting, there was a prayer. In general, in the United States there was always praying.

Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.