Writing is the art of repeating oneself without anyone noticing.
Only the autodidacts are free.
Never take advice from someone wearing a tie.
Bankers, they're not harmed by their mistakes. They benefit when things go right, and the society pays the price.
To become a philosopher, start by walking very slowly.
An elephant is vastly more efficient, metabolically, than a mouse. It's the same for a megacity as opposed to a village. But an elephant can break a leg very easily, whereas you can toss a mouse out of a window and it'll be fine. Size makes you fragile.