Proverbs Often Contradict One Another, As Any

The Love Of Money Is The Source Of An Enormous Amount Of Good; The Fact That The Good Is A By-product Of The Selfish Pursuit Of Riches Has Nothing To Do With Its Indisputable Value.

The Writer Wants To Be Understood Much More Than He Wants To Be Respected Or Praised Or Even Loved. And That, Perhaps, Is What Makes Him Different From Others.

If You Are Going To Do Something Wrong, At Least Enjoy It.

The Hardest Part Of Growing Up Is Learning How To Wait

Where Was It Ever Promised Us That Life On This Earth Can Ever Be Easy, Free From Conflict And Uncertainty, Devoid Of Anguish And Wonder And Pain? Those Who Seek The Folly Of Unrelieved 'happiness'-who Fear Moods, Who Shun Solitude, Who Do Not Know The Diginity Of Occasional Depression-can Find Bliss Easily Enough: In Tranquilizing Pills, Or In Senility. The Purpose Of Life Is Not To Be Happy.