In ethics, prudence is not an important virtue, but in the world it is almost everything.
As an elder I mistrust the wisdom of age.
Faith moves mountains, but you have to keep pushing while you are praying.
Comedy defends the commonplace; tragedy explodes it.
Position yourself well enough, and circumstances will do the rest.
Everyone knows that (1) happiness is the goal of life, and (2) happiness is a chimera.