Luck: when your burst of energy doesn't run afoul of someone else's.

The neurotic listens to weather reports about Small Craft Warnings, and he thinks: They're talking about me.

Women are good listeners, but it's a waste of time telling your troubles to a man unless there's something specific you want him to do.

People will disapprove of you if you're unhappy, or if you're happy in The Wrong Way.

Puritans will never believe it, but life is full of disagreeable things that aren't even good for you.

Most of our diversions do not so much delay death as accustom us to it.

People are like birds: on the wing, all beautiful; up close, all beady little eyes.