On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down.
Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.
Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle.
The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf.
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
Any transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.