At every single moment of one's life one is what one is going to be no less than what one has been.
We are specially designed to appeal to the sense of humour.
Really, if the lower orders don't set a good example, what on earth is the use of them?
My experience is that as soon as people are old enough to know better, they don't know anything at all.
There is always something infinitely mean about other people's tragedies.
It is always a silly thing to give advice, but to give good advice is absolutely fatal.