As a youth, I sought out decadence; as an elder, I try to avoid decay.
Moderation in all things is best, but it's pretty hard to get excited about it.
Even in rapture, part of the mind watches.
The noble style immobilizes its subjects.
Opportunity knocks, but doesn't always answer to its name.
Plato's Symposium shows that flirtation and philosophy can further one another.