The poor live slow and hard; the rich, fast and easy. The rest of us shuffle along as we may.
The winner gives up his chance to be a good sport.
Maxims are sharp-edged half-truths.
Events are called inevitable only after they have occurred.
Cynicism is full of naive disappointments.
If you have no power, talk about your influence. If you have power, talk about the constraints that hem you in.