Only the strong and the hopeful are able to revolt.
Robert Frost: plain, strong, simple, and mean.
Nothing is more cheerful than talking about our friends' shortcomings.
Faith no doubt moves mountains, but not necessarily to where we want them.
Smiling half-reluctance seems to promise more than the frankest gesture of desire.
The tragic hero prefers death to prudence. The comedian prefers playing tricks to winning. Only the villain really plays to win.