Truisms
a little knowledge can go a long way
a name means a lot just by itself
a positive attitude means all the difference in the world
a relaxed man is not necessarily a better man
a sense of timing is the mark of genius
a single event can have infinitely many interpretations
a strong sense of duty imprisons you
absolute submission can be a form of freedom
abstraction is a type of decadence
abuse of power comes as no surprise
ambition is just as dangerous as complacency
ambivalence can ruin your life
an elite is inevitable
anger or hate can be a useful motivating force
at times inactivity is preferable to mindless functioning
at times your unconsciousness is truer than your conscious mind
being alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular
being happy is more important than anything else
being judgmental is a sign of life
boredom makes you do crazy things
calm is more conducive to creativity than is anxiety
chasing the new is dangerous to society
children are the most cruel of all
decency is a relative thing
description is more important than metaphor
deviants are sacrificed to increase group solidarity
disgust is the appropriate response to most situations
disorganization is a kind of anesthesia
drama often obscures the real issues
dying and coming back gives you considerable perspective
emotional responses are as valuable as intellectual responses
even your family can betray you
expiring for love is beautiful but stupid
expressing anger is necessary
extreme self-consciousness leads to perversion
faithfulness is a social not a biological law
going with the flow is soothing but risky
guilt and self-laceration are indulgences
habitual contempt doesn’t reflect a finer sensibility
humor is a release
if you aren’t political your personal life should be exemplary
ignoring enemies is the best way to fight
illness is a state of mind
it is man’s fate to outsmart himself
it’s better to be lonely than to be with inferior people
it’s better to be naive than jaded
it’s crucial to have an active fantasy life
it’s important to stay clean on all levels
just believing something can make it happen
leisure time is a gigantic smoke screen
looking back is the first sign of aging and decay
loving animals is a substitute activity
low expectations are good protection
men are not monogamous by nature
moderation kills the spirit
most people are not fit to rule themselves
mostly you should mind your own business
noise can be hostile
old friends are better left in the past
pain can be a very positive thing
re-channeling destructive impulses is a sign of maturity
remember you always have freedom of choice
repetition is the best way to learn
resolutions serve to ease our conscience
romantic love was invented to manipulate women
routine small excesses are worse than then the occasional debauchery
sacrificing yourself for a bad cause is not a moral act
selfishness is the most basic motivation
sin is a means of social control
sloppy thinking gets worse over time
solitude is enriching
strong emotional attachment stems from basic insecurity
stupid people shouldn’t breed
talking is often used to hide one’s inability to act
the new is nothing but a restatement of the old
thinking too much can only cause problems
when something terrible happens people wake up
wishing things away is not effective
words tend to be inadequate
you can’t expect people to be something they’re not
you don’t know what’s what until you support yourself
you have to hurt others to be extraordinary
you must be intimate with a token few
you must have one grand passion
you should study as much as possible
your oldest fears are the worst ones
