Proverbial wisdom counsels against risk and change. But sitting ducks fare worst of all.
Weakness is a better teacher than strength. Weakness must learn to understand the obstacles that strength brushes aside.
Comedy defends the commonplace; tragedy explodes it.
Family romances are the only ones that never turn out happily.
Vicarious living is only slightly less impossible than vicarious eating.
Holding unconventional opinions makes people feel they have strong characters.