Writing

Certain readers believe that almost everything ever written is not actually about its primary topic but is instead really about death. Not this aphorism. This aphorism is about certain readers, all of whom will one day die.

Poisoning flies is more efficient but less fun than swatting them.

A book that fits comfortably in your pocket is never a burden.

The French philosophers who failed to resist the Nazis are not worth reading.

Even the most beautiful valley can be treacherous to travel.

Learning, sleeping, exercising, and eating are the earth, water, air, and fire of human existence.

Money is motivation enough for most actions, but not the most important ones.

Parlor tricks work only if one has a parlor and people to trick.

Iteration makes an eternity out of time.

Growing a seed into a tree takes years, but turning a tree into lumber requires mere minutes.