The author suggests that the elderly offer moral guidance primarily as a way to compensate for their physical inability to continue acting recklessly.
The author suggests that our tendency to criticize the flaws of others is merely a projection of our own insecurities and imperfections.
The author highlights human hypocrisy by noting that we are far more pained by the small betrayals of others than by the significant betrayals we commit ourselves.
A confession that our irritation with the pride of others is merely a reflection of our own ego and lack of humility.
This thesis suggests that some individuals achieve social success not through virtue, but by strategically employing their vices in practical affairs.
