Life is used up all the same, whether we save, spend, or waste it.
Universal truths have become an embarrassment, but they won't quite go away.
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.
Reading about ethics is about as likely to improve one's behavior as reading about sports is to make one into an athlete.
The children of childish parents age quickly.
Nothing is more cheerful than talking about our friends' shortcomings.