The question you're not supposed to ask is the important one.
The lion cares less about being king of the beasts than about finding his dinner.
Truth can remain silent. Lies must be spoken.
The lonely become either thoughtful or empty.
I seldom remember my father, but I sneeze and rub my nose the way he did. I also love my son with grief and anger, as he did.
Plato's Symposium shows that flirtation and philosophy can further one another.