The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Bio: Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco was a Brazilian politician who served as acting President of Brazil from 2 October 1992 and as President from 29 December 1992 to 1 January 1995.
