The Insignificance of Man is a congenial theme; my own insignificance is a sore point.
Self-reform is the only kind that works.
At retirement, switching from "I must" to "I want" leaves me puzzled and uneasy.
Retirement is a one-way trip to insignificance.
Hope, and hopelessness, persist despite the facts.
Courage, determination, and hard work are all very nice, but not so nice as an oil well in the back yard.