What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
People who express themselves in paradoxes are in a strong position; and the more outrageous the paradox, in general the stronger the position.
People have been predicting the death of philosophy since the 17th century. When I was a student, people were saying, 'We're in the last days of philosophy.' Then we were told in the '60s it would be replaced by sociology, then by literary criticism.
