The author suggests that rushing to repay a favor can actually be a form of ingratitude, as it treats a kind gesture as a burden to be discarded.
A reflection on the lack of passion in rational pursuits, suggesting that true fervor rarely aligns with cold logic.
This thesis suggests that while an individual may possess superior wit compared to a peer, no one can surpass the collective intelligence of society.
This thesis suggests that praising a leader for virtues they lack is actually a subtle, safe method of highlighting their specific moral failures.
The author suggests that given the predictable nature of human folly, the capacity for genuine surprise is the only truly surprising thing left.
