Comedy is hostile to profundity, and brings everything to the surface.
Clouds of flavors and savors float around the thing-in-itself.
Realism: the wealth of detail guarantees the truth of the tale.
Gossip is dying out because fewer and fewer people care to talk about anything besides themselves.
Jealousy fuses megalomania and self-abandonment.
To win hearts, smile kindly on people's weaknesses.