Aphorism No. 667

Twenty-four hours in a day, 365 days in a year, maybe 70 years in a life, and perhaps your time is worth $25 per hour: That means your existence is worth more than $15 million. Live large.

Aphorism No. 661

Assume everyone you know is dead, so if you see them you will be pleased by their presence, and when you learn eventually of their actual deaths, one by one, the familiarity of their assumed absence will embrace you like a friend.