Good manners protect the privileged, but leave the unprivileged more vulnerable.

In youth, love and art. In age, investments and antiques.

Only death rescues us from dying.

Self-esteem is not based on itself.

To learn a vocation, you also have to learn the frauds it practices and the promises it breaks.

Nature often seems like an idea that has had its day.

Innocence: I am only stepping on your face because it lies in my path.