The Ancient Mariner seizes the guest at the wedding feast and will not let go until he has told all his story: the prototype of the bore.

The muse is blind as Cupid and skittish as Diana.

Few artists can afford artistic temperament.

Many think that assigning blame settles matters.

An event is not over until everyone is tired of talking about it.

Logic teaches rules for presentation, not thinking.

My ambition in life: to become successful enough to resume my career as a neurasthenic.