Against classical philosophy: thinking about eternity or the immensity of the universe does not lessen my unhappiness.
The depressed fall back exhausted from every undertaking.
Imprudence relies on luck, prudence on method. That gives prudence less edge than it expects.
Innovation violates tradition--attacks it in public and steals from it in private.
Lovers remain in the dark, working hard to keep out daylight.
The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.