The tragic hero prefers death to prudence. The comedian prefers playing tricks to winning. Only the villain really plays to win.
Austerity causes constipation; excess, diarrhea.
Until I am ready to lose weight, I cannot see how fat I am.
Bravery despite defeat is praiseworthy. Victory despite cowardice is beyond praise.
The hero used to be the one in white. Now he is harder to spot.
F. Scott Fitzgerald thought that prolonging his adolescence would protect his talent.