Rashomon
The relativist — of either the moral or cultural sort — can tell us that there are two sides to every story with so much pride only because he has forgotten that both stories are incomplete and inaccurate. That there are always two sides to every story is one of the most profound examples of [...]
Autological?
With prolixity and plenitude of words poor writers seek to compensate for the paucity and poverty of their ideas.
Petty Things in Our Petty Lives
The mere act of caring about petty things makes one petty.
Histories
Only dishonesty allows us to put the word “the” before the word “history.” One may write “a history,” but there is no such thing as “the history” of anything.
True Self-Respect
Self-respect is what one has who knows that he has met some objective standard; anything else is mere self-importance.
This Comedy for the Gods’ Amusement
This comedy we act out for the gods’ amusement is a tragedy to us who must live it.