People invent gods to explain their suffering.
At the dinner table, if you can't think of anything to say, sit quietly. Don't throw rolls, or chew on your napkin.
If you have no power, talk about your influence. If you have power, talk about the constraints that hem you in.
In new situations, I look carefully at appearances. In familiar ones, I glance.
If I can't serve as a role model, let me serve as a warning.
A moratorium on opportunities, please. I need to recover from the last one.