No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse. At the same time, it is often within your power to make them better
It's easy to be smart when you are parodying smart people.
We keep what is valuable to us, what we cherish.
If you want something bad enough, never give up (and take a boost when offered).
One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose.
Better to fail spectacularly than do something mediocre.