Adages For Today

Nowadays Mozart would be warned to "tone down" the complexities of his compositions so as to "not injure the self-esteem of less talented composers"

My empathy and respect for another ends where that other person's ignorance, incompetence, and insolence begins

Two of the worst types of people:  Hustlers and Reformers

RESPONSIBILITY:

....shorthand for "I don't know anyone able or willing to help me"

Decades ago airline passengers got steak mid-flight.  Nowadays they only get shit mid-flight

Why is "working" a noun instead of a verb?  Just because one doesn't get a paycheck doesn't mean one isn't putting effort into SOMETHING they might be doing