Before entering any action, you must calculate in precise terms your exit strategy. How exactly will the engagement end, and where will it leave you? If the answers to those questions seem vague and full of speculation, if success seems all too alluring and failure somewhat dangerous, you are more than likely taking a gamble.

—Robert Greene

Ein Gärtchen, Feigen, kleine Käse und dazu drei oder vier gute Freunde, – das war die Üppigkeit Epikurs.

—Friedrich Nietzsche