Boredom, not the will, is the mother of change. Necessity is the father.

Fulfillment is often more trouble than it is worth.

Abyss-mongering makes professors and poets feel daring.

The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.

A sense of righteousness is even more dangerous than a violent temper.

Babies and the old are permitted self-absorption. In between, it provokes resentment.

Logic and fact keep interfering with the easy flow of conversation.