Why do we never expect dull people to be rascals?

As a youth, I sought out decadence; as an elder, I try to avoid decay.

To appear well dressed, be skinny and tall.

Spontaneity comes after skill, not before.

Indifference is an excellent substitute for patience.

Good manners can render even virtue tolerable.

To postpone unpleasantness is human; to forget it is divine.