You wanted to look at life for yourself - but you were not allowed; you were punished for your wish. You were ground in the very mill of the conventional.
Try to be one of the people on whom nothing is lost!
What is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?
One is oneself a fine consequence.
Don’t underestimate the value of irony—it is extremely valuable.
Though it might have its momentary alarms, paternity is not an exciting vocation.