Envy Grieves. Jealousy Rages.

Procrastination Makes Easy Things Hard, Hard Things Harder.

Pessimists Fear Becoming The Dupes Of Hope. Optimists Enjoy Hope's Company, And Consider Being Duped No Great Matter.

The Philosophy Of Hedonism Means Little To Lovers Of Pleasure. They Have No Inclination To Read Philosophy, Or To Write It.

Death Promises Nothing--not Even Oblivion.

Every Literary Critic Believes He Will Outwit History And Have The Last Word.