The body has a mind of its own.
Attaining even mediocrity is often a struggle.
Plato's Symposium shows that flirtation and philosophy can further one another.
When a man bores a woman, she complains. When a woman bores a man, he ignores her.
Altruism is for those who cannot endure their desires.
A beautiful woman peers out her window, as full of envy as the harridan who peers up at her from the street.