There are worthier and greater names that have been temporarily displaced by him. The Faust is the most sincere and earnest work of that mind so destitute of sincerity and earnestness, so marked by artistic indifference, and so devoid of the enthusiasm of genius. The heartlessness and irreverence of the mocking fiend are unquestionably drawn to the life. Mephistopheles is the only one of Goethe's numerous characters in which he actually merged his own individuality, and lost himself. Here, he becomes subjective.
Today is Black Monday .
At one time the Church was the welfare system, providing for the poor, building hospitals and orphanages, and taking care of the elderly. Some guys have crushes on actresses or supermodels or pop singers. My celebrity crush is on Condoleeza Rice . Like the cherubic sidekick in Rushmore named Dirk . Or the dog named Murray on Mad About You .