The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.

Happiness ain't a thing in itself --- it's only a contrast with something that ain't pleasant. That's all it is.

作家被委派去宣告和庆祝人类已被证明的伟大心灵和精神——在失败中的英勇，勇气，同情和爱。在对抗软弱和绝望的无尽战争中，这些是希望和效仿的明亮旗帜。