That phrase, "loss of innocence," has become stale with overuse and diminishing returns; no other culture is so addicted to this narcissistic impression of itself as having any innocence to lose in the first place. Christopher Hitchens
Without new ideas success can become stale. Anthony Bourdain
Reducing every issue to an argument can become stale but it's often a very good way of clarifying issues. Evan Davis
The problem with hoarding is you end up living off your reserves. Eventually you will become stale. If you give away everything you have, you are left with nothing. This forces you to look, to be aware, to replenish. Somehow the more you give away the more comes back to you. Paul Arden