Babies and the old are permitted self-absorption. In between, it provokes resentment.
The man in the street is always a stranger.
A moment of eloquence enthralls us. An hour's worth leaves us stupefied.
The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.
Worry is not thought; complaining is not action.
Healthy vanity sweeps through life. Sickly vanity lies in bed.