Explanations comfort us by giving the impression that there is an order in things.
Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better.
Think carefully before asking for justice. Mercy might be safer.
Faith no doubt moves mountains, but not necessarily to where we want them.
The young have stolen our youthfulness, and flaunt it without shame.
A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats.