That's one of the great sadnesses of any life - knowing what you know now and then remembering what you did not know then.
Michael OndaatjeThe rulers of the country generally believed that betting eliminates strikes. Men had to work in order to gamble.
Michael OndaatjeTell me, is it possible to love someone who is not as smart as you are? ...But isn't it important for you to think she is smarter than you in order to fall in love? ...Why is that? Because we want to know things, how the pieces fit. Talkers seduce, words direct us into corners. We want more than anything to grow and change. Brave new world.
Michael Ondaatje