reach for the nearest platitude

==== “In a desperately awkward situation we reach for the nearest platitude. “ Michael Lipsey === “Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true.” H. L. Mencken === “It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals, we must first improve our knowledge.” Havelock Ellis === I imagine we have…