Money comes to life as it is spent.

To be a social success, do not act pathetic, arrogant, or bored. Do not discuss your unhappy childhood, your visit to the dentist,the shortcomings of your cleaning woman, the state of your bowels, or your spouse's bad habits. You will be thought a paragon (or perhaps a monster) of good behavior.

The rich feel full of merit.

A crisis unmasks everyone.

Self-reform is the only kind that works.

Documents create a paper reality we call proof.

Lying just for the fun of it is either art or pathology.