Old men feel a slightly reluctant affection for one another.
Doubt is long-winded. Certainty is brief.
Futility has become a great subject, full of opportunities.
After I have said what is required by my vanity and my morality, I may find a moment for Truth.
Beauty and virtue: the most kissable ass in the world is no guarantee of good intentions.
Modern pictures banish depiction for interfering with the workings of paint.