The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.
Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.
There's no regret. You can't regret. I mean I've felt regret but I've also...
To put as little pressure on the relationship you're in is very important.
