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: Sarah Ragle Weddington was an American attorney, law professor, and member of the Texas House of Representatives, best known for representing "Jane Roe" in the landmark Roe v. Wade case before the United States Supreme Court.