MAN: Kick him-he'll forgive you. Flatter him-he may or may not see through you. But ignore him and he'll hate you

Many things which are called 'secrets' are only things withheld from people until they can understand or effectively experience them.

Talking about straws and camels' backs is just one way of approaching things. If you have enough camels, no backs need be broken.

When tomorrow comes, think tomorrow's thoughts.

You need not wonder whether you should have an unreliable person as a friend. An unreliable person is nobody's friend.

Enemies are often former or potential friends who have been denied - or think that they have been denied - something.

Banality is like boredom: bored people are boring people, people who think that things are banal are themselves banal. Interesting people can find something interesting in all things.