For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing as bad weather; every day has its beauty, and storms which whip the blood do but make it pulse more vigorously.
It's not clear in the U.S. at the moment, either. We're going through another election.
I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it's really only my own approval or disapproval that means anything.

