My aspiration now is to get by luck what I could not get by merit.
The children of childish parents age quickly.
In love, we worry more about the meaning of silences than the meaning of words.
In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles.
Self-hatred is sometimes appropriate.
Lack of reciprocity ruins friendships, but makes love affairs exciting for a time.