There are only so many tomorrows. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.
Several excuses are always less convincing than one.
A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that works. You do not need to be loved, not at the cost of yourself. The single relationship that is truly central and crucial in a life is the relationship to the self. Of all the people you will know in a lifetime, you are the only one you will never lose. When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do.