I would enjoy experiencing the hollowness of success at first- hand.
Lovers do all the talking and writing. What are the Beloveds thinking?
If you are going to be rude, be quick about it.
At the dinner table, if you can't think of anything to say, sit quietly. Don't throw rolls, or chew on your napkin.
The educated do not share a common body of information, but a common state of mind.
I criticize myself ruthlessly, but never mention the faults of which I am truly ashamed.