Gossip is dying out because fewer and fewer people care to talk about anything besides themselves.

Why do we never expect dull people to be rascals?

Faith no doubt moves mountains, but not necessarily to where we want them.

Fruitless striving breeds less despair than inaction.

Sexual attraction keeps throwing self-interest off course.

Romantics consider common sense vulgar.

Attachments and bereavements are inseparable.