In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles.

The hysterical find too much significance in things. The depressed find too little.

Office politics are bloody-minded, but weak on content.

If your nose is up in the air, you cannot see where you are going.

A yawn is more disconcerting than a contradiction.

The morose one refuses to smile even when he has just had his teeth cleaned.

People who abhor solitude may abhor company almost as much.