We Are So Vain That

Since The Well-known Victory Over The Hare By The Tortoise, The Descendants Of The Tortoise Think Themselves Miracles Of Speed.

Not Reading A Beautiful Book Again Because You've Already Read It, That Is, As If You Were Not Visiting A Dear Friend Again Because You Know Him Already.

The Poor Man Wishes To Conceal His Poverty, And The Rich Man His Wealth: The Former Fears Lest He Be Despised, The Latter Lest He Be Plundered.

Oh Happy Pessimists! What A Joy It Is To Them To Be Able To Prove Again And Again That There Is No Joy.

Unattainable Wishes Are Often "pious." This Seems To Indicate That Only Profane Wishes Are Fulfilled.