Aphorisms may equivocate, but they must not wobble.
A moment of eloquence enthralls us. An hour's worth leaves us stupefied.
Don Juan tries not to see the skeptical winks that greet his boasting.
My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.
Sometimes I dread loneliness more than bores. Other times, the reverse.
Bored by safety, the lover grows jealous and exacting.