Cynicism is full of naive disappointments.
Courage, determination, and hard work are all very nice, but not so nice as an oil well in the back yard.
Ladies and gentlemen are supposed to be looked after by others, like children and pets.
The past is ignorant of the present. Be careful in taking its advice.
A work of art is an echo chamber which repeats what people say about it.
Astrology: do we make a hullabaloo among the stars, or do they make a hullabaloo down here?