Life is used up all the same, whether we save, spend, or waste it.

Opportunity knocks, but doesn't always answer to its name.

Deconstruction: peering suspiciously at the text, I wait for it to make a slip and betray itself.

The philosophy of hedonism means little to lovers of pleasure. They have no inclination to read philosophy, or to write it.

The modest youth somehow knows just what to do for the cameras.

Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort.

Bad faith likes discourse on friendship and loyalty.