Things do not happen, we must make them happen

The most wicked criminals have God on their lips at all times, for God is the only one who can stomach them.

Boredom is that awful state of inaction when the very medicine ― that is, activity ― which could solve it, is seen as odious. Archery? It is too cold, and besides, the butts need re-covering; the rats have been at the straw. Music? To hear it is tedious; to compose it, too taxing. And so on. Of all the afflictions, boredom is ultimately the most unmanning. Eventually, it transforms you into a great nothing who does nothing ― a cousin to sloth and a brother to melancholy.

Boredom is that awful state of inaction when the very medicine - that is, activity - which could solve it, is seen as odious.

The cure for a broken heart is simple, my lady. A hot bath and a good night's sleep.

Thus we use our supposed "knowledge" of others to speak on their behalf, and condemn them for their words we ourselves put in their silent mouths.

We are always tortured by our memory of the last time we were with anyone, what we said, what we did not say.