When a man bores a woman, she complains. When a woman bores a man, he ignores her.

With every physical pain, my moral fibre unravels a little.

Only death rescues us from dying.

Altruism is for those who cannot endure their desires.

Vanity well fed is benevolent. Vanity hungry is spiteful.

Death is always there, just beneath the surface.

At the dinner table, if you can't think of anything to say, sit quietly. Don't throw rolls, or chew on your napkin.