Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Great Regulars: The young Goethe, driven to contemplate suicide

after a failed romance, would sit in front of a mirror with a knife at his throat until the absurdity of the situation could no longer be ignored and he started laughing. Nothing will wise you up better than noticing the ludicrous aspects of your amorous mishaps and longueurs. Once you've got that far, the lighter side of your other false steps, miscues and blunders becomes obvious as well.

from Frank Wilson: When Falls the Coliseum: That's What He Said: Life is more than a series of defeats

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