Certain The more you know, the less certain you are. Only young people and fools can be certain of anything.
Matches Life is like a box of burnt matches. Some burn longer, some briefly, some brighter, some dimmer, but, inevitably, they all burn down.
Sadistic Being laid off in advance, while expected to train your replacement is like digging your own grave. It’s sadistic.
Ancestors Taking into account the courage that modern people display, I believe we all descended from ostriches.