To make advice agreeable, try paradox or rhyme.
One's fetishes are fascinating, but not because of their beauty or significance. The same could be said for one's genitals, or one's children.
Truth can remain silent. Lies must be spoken.
Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.
Young poets bewail the passing of love; old poets, the passing of time. There is surprisingly little difference.
Never lie in writing.