People
The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer.
— Theodore Roosevelt
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The line condemns habitual contempt as an impoverished way of meeting life. A sneer becomes more than a facial expression: it stands for an attitude that dismisses what it encounters. The judgment suggests that superiority can narrow experience rather than provide strength or understanding.
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