When something doesn’t go according to plan, 10% of the time it goes slightly better than expected and 90% of the time significantly worse.
Aphorism No. 28
It’s easier to eat dragon eggs than slay dragons.
Aphorism No. 27
You don’t need to read Moby Dick to know you don’t need to read Moby Dick.
Aphorism No. 26
Saying something is usually worse than saying nothing.
Aphorism No. 25
The size of the bullseye and the number of arrows matter just as much as the accuracy of the archer.
Aphorism No. 24
Wisdom is knowing it’s better to build a nation than conquer a continent.
Aphorism No. 23
Those who can’t swim shouldn’t try to fly.
Aphorism No. 22
Whatever you buy might eventually own you.
Aphorism No. 21
The threesome is the ultimate example of subtraction by addition.
Aphorism No. 20
To the rest of the universe, we are the misshapen aliens.