If suffering brought wisdom, the dentist's office would be full of luminous ideas.

The young are just as opinionated as the old, but have more exciting things to do than sit around airing their opinions all day.

Even in rapture, part of the mind watches.

Only the strong and the hopeful are able to revolt.

Since events are not metaphors, the literal-minded have a certain advantage in dealing with them.

The irrational may be attractive in the abstract, but not in cab drives, dinner guests, or elderly relatives.

I may forget my dignity, but you may not.