When a paradox is widely believed, it is no longer recognized as a paradox.
Human nature is a scoundrel's favorite explanation.
The Olympian gods cannot have grand passions because they cannot die.
The past goes right on pulling me apart, though I can scarcely remember the people or the issues.
My ambition in life: to become successful enough to resume my career as a neurasthenic.
Belief forages, moving from pasture to pasture.