Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The nearer you come into relation with a person the more necessary do tact and courtesy become.
The young man knows the rules but the old man knows the exceptions.
I loved my 17 years with R.E.M. but I'm ready to reflect assess and move on...
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.
