Natural inclinations are assisted and reinforced by education$$$ but they are hardly ever altered or overcome.

Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.

Writing is such a damn lonely sickness.

Torturous advances won over generations can be lost by a single stroke of a myopic president's pen or a vainglorious general's sword.

Truth is singular. Its 'versions' are mistruths.

We are only what we know$$$ and I wished to be so much more than I was$$$ sorely.

So little is actually worthy of belief or disbelief. Better to strive to coexist than seek to disapprove . . .

Men invented money. Women invented mutual aid.

Her only friends on the estate were books$$$ and books can talk but do not listen.

Faith$$$ the least exclusive club on Earth$$$ has the craftiest doorman. Every time I've stepped through its wide-open doorway$$$ I find myself stepping out on the street again.