Aphorisms?

My brain hurts today, and yet for some reason I feel the urge to write these down... Maybe for posterity?

If the world is too small for your dreams, make it bigger.

Bureaucracy is a great way to ruin a good thing.

Sometimes letting the rotten apples win their little victories can help.

Played right, two pawns can win a chess game.

If the players at the table change the rules mid-way through the game, walk away.

Internet Explorer always will find a way to ruin a good thing.

The world is not as ordered as you think it is, and isn't as chaotic as it sometimes feels.

Don't ever confuse the model for reality. Sometimes staring at models too long can be your own downfall.

Always remember, you could be wrong.

Always remember, you could be right.

A newspaper is as much propaganda as everything else. It's made to sell copies.

Don't let anyone tell you that you must work for them. That's slavery, not business.

Even if you think someone's crazy, listen to them. They may be onto something.