When appearance and reality coincide, philosophy and literary criticism find themselves with nothing to say.
Our troubles keep us going.
The critical spirit never knows when to stop meddling.
The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.
Aphorisms have never seduced anybody, but they have fooled some into considering themselves worldly-wise.
To avoid discord, never put two wise people in the same room.