Think of the many different relations of form and content. E.g., the many pairs of trousers and what's in them.

A sense of absurdity interferes with my efforts to appear venerable.

Many try to force the past to change.

Profundity often goes past the issue to some deep but useless truth.

I must like my profession, since I can hardly distinguish myself from it.

Sexual attraction keeps throwing self-interest off course.

Eccentricity: strength of character doubling back on itself.