Dieting is our last tie with asceticism.
When a man bores a woman, she complains. When a woman bores a man, he ignores her.
The lonely become either thoughtful or empty.
Poor but happy is not a phrase invented by a poor person.
Never trust the judgment of an enthusiastic man; never trust the promises of a lazy one.
The aphorism offers a momentary sense of mastery over some confusion or unhappiness.