“The only way to be completely self-consistent is to be constantly uttering paradoxes.”

“The only way to tell a fable is to introduce a human. The only way to tell a proverb is to introduce your grandfather.”

“Quote: a banal proverb that is considered profound when uttered by a celebrity.”

“Envy is for people who don’t have the self-esteem to be jealous.”

“Self-awareness of one’s faults, far from being the first step to growth, is very often the second foot in the mud.”

“Flatterers should be mistrusted, especially when they praise the dead. To seek a place in society is self-serving, but to seek one in history affects everyone.”

“Liver failure is the easiest way to say 'no' to alcohol.”