One #method of the two for thinking: #LaPalisse or #LaPalice mentioned by #AlbertCamus:
"He shone like the sun
He had a mane of blond hair
He would have had no equals
Had he been the only one."
It's hard not to think of a recent #USA #president and extend the technique.
"He was in school until he left."
"He was a financial success when he made money and didn't lose more."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Song_of_La_Palice#The_de_la_Monnoye_version

"... there are probably but two methods of thought: the #method of #LaPalisse and the method of #DonQuixote. Solely the balance between evidence and lyricism can allow us to achieve simultaneously emotion and lucidity... " #AlbertCamus #Myth of #Sisyphus #DamningWithFaintPraise #truisms and #deeming