Everything – A book of aphorisms
May 232023
 

The imposing edifice of accepted opinion is surrounded by a narrow, rather weedy patch of lawn: this is acceptable opinion. It is barely visible from a distance and will soon vanish altogether.

May 222023
 

Not a few men combine a thorough grounding in the principles of an art with no taste in it whatever. The principles are not forgotten; on the contrary, they are applied to excess.

May 172023
 

Of the Seven Deadly Sins, no one can properly manifest more than five: Sloth, Pride, and Envy remain eternally at war.