In ethics, prudence is not an important virtue, but in the world it is almost everything.
To confer dignity, forgive. To express contempt, forget.
Ladies and gentlemen are supposed to be looked after by others, like children and pets.
You gave me a significant look, but significant of what?
Suffering teaches us only that we suffer. Joy shows us which way to go.
Curiosity, easily frightened, takes refuge in puzzles, murder mysteries, and spectator sports.