Wisdom cannot prevent a fall, but may cushion it.

Critic's delight: scolding the Mighty Dead.

Intuition is often mistaken, but not altogether.

Creative memory is the historian's most subtle opponent.

Position yourself well enough, and circumstances will do the rest.

Against classical philosophy: thinking about eternity or the immensity of the universe does not lessen my unhappiness.

Treat unhappiness as a defect and fewer would embrace it.