He Hath Put Down the Mighty From Their Seat

"Pride goeth before a fall, and a haughty spirit before destruction."  (Prov. xvi, 18)

I cannot imagine why I would think to quote these lines - except that, while having my morning coffee and catching up on some online news, my chair gave up the ghost, and collapsed under me!  At least it was old age (of the chair, not me) that was the cause, rather than excess of burthen.

I now sit upon a more secure item of furniture...