Most self-laceration is more noisy than painful.

I am open-minded on all questions I care nothing about.

Desire is wakeful; satisfaction dozes.

Alone, I am satisfied with myself. With others, I am beset by troubling comparisons.

The young are just as opinionated as the old, but have more exciting things to do than sit around airing their opinions all day.

Alzheimer's usually comes later than AIDS, but I decline to call that progress.

Spontaneity comes after skill, not before.