The tragic hero prefers death to prudence. The comedian prefers playing tricks to winning. Only the villain really plays to win.
If we think about the obvious long enough, it dissolves.
Austerity causes constipation; excess, diarrhea.
Beware of wallflowers. They expect to have everything done for them.
Spontaneity comes after skill, not before.
Every time I change the way I explain myself to myself, I have to rearrange the story of my life.