Fame is fickle, but Obscurity is usually faithful to the end.
The realist lies for advantage. The fantasist lies to give his dreams a flavor of reality.
Style disdains comfort and is always ready to sacrifice virtue.
Grandiosity lessens as work proceeds.
Fastidious taste makes enjoyment a struggle.
Think of the many different relations of form and content. E.g., the many pairs of trousers and what's in them.