Life is a process during which one initially gets less and less dependent, independent, and then more and more dependent.

The world economy would collapse if a significant number of people were to realize and then act on the realization that it is possible to enjoy many if not most of the things that they enjoy without first having to own them.

A truly compassionate man gives a poor woman a portion of his meal before he eats, not after he has eaten.

Most sane human beings who are over the age of six usually act or react not as per what they genuinely feel or really think but in accordance with the expectations of those around them.

I like men who have a future and women who have a past.

Unless they are off duty, no matter how wide it is, and even when it is sincere, a smile seems fake if the job description of the person who is smiling includes smiling.

An expensive coffin does not decrease the deceased’s chances of going to hell.

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.

Just like how most if not all poor boys look up to and aspire to someday be rich men, most if not all underdeveloped and developing countries look up to and aspire to someday be developed countries.

More often than not, expecting to lose weight without first losing the diet that made the weight loss necessary is like expecting a pig to be spotless after hosing it down while it was still rolling in mud.