The novelty we want is always close to the familiar.
Violence stops thought. Hence its popularity as a pain-killer.
We often mistake the original part of ourselves for a weakness.
A sense of blessedness comes from a change of heart, not from more blessings.
Promiscuity turns sex into a sport, like arm-wrestling.
One's fetishes are fascinating, but not because of their beauty or significance. The same could be said for one's genitals, or one's children.