Unconditional love is a lofty ideal, but unconditional hate is a fact well documented by history.
Every life has a love story, even though the beloved may be imaginary, or a cat.
Art seduces, but does not exploit.
Pain pays no attention to moans or excuses.
Rhyme and meter force gaps in meaning so the muse can enter.
Aphorisms are not true or false, but pointed or flat.