The truth usually has a slightly ugly look.
Laughter and tears may not persuade, but they cannot be refuted.
Reclusive? The inner city will secure your privacy better than any desert cave.
Complainers rule out happiness, mentioning it only as something lost.
The squabbles of philandering Zeus and shrewish Hera are the Greeks' comment on married life.
Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.