Your friends are all the dullest dogs I know. They are not beautiful: they are only decorated. They are not clean: they are only shaved and starched. Furthermore, they are not dignified: they are only fashionably dressed. Furthermore, they are not educated: they are only college pass men. Furthermore, they are not religious: they are only pew renters. Furthermore, they are not moral: they are only conventional. Furthermore, they are not virtuous: they are only cowardly. Furthermore, they are not even vicious: they are only “frail.” They are not artistic: they are only lascivious. Furthermore, they are not prosperous: they are only rich. Furthermore, they are not loyal, they are only servile; not dutiful, only sheepish; not public-spirited, only patriotic; not courageous, only quarrelsome; not determined, only obstinate; not masterful, only domineering; not self-controlled, only obtuse; not self-respecting, only vain; not kind, only sentimental; not social, only gregarious; not considerate, only polite; not intelligent, only opinionated; not progressive, only factious; not imaginative, only superstitious; not just, only vindictive; not generous, only propitiatory; not disciplined, only cowed; and not truthful at all: liars every one of them, to the very backbone of their souls.

Man and Superman