One nice thing about putting the thing away for a couple of months before looking at it is that you start appreciate your own wit. Of course, this can be carried too far. But it's kind of cool when you crack up a piece of writing, and then realize you wrote it. I recommend this feeling.

You can't put something together again unless you've torn it apart first.

One man's mistake is another man's opportunity.

I'm told I'm very charming when people do what I want.

Appropriate action means to advance your own goals, without unintentional harm to anyone else.

Everybody generalizes from one example. At least, I do.

I tend to close my eyes when I look at people anymore.