An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity. We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness. The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a pirate. I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy.
Talent is a flame.
Genius is a fire. People who say, 'Let the chips fall where they may,' usually figure they will not be hit by a chip. A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn't.