when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels—for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets.
— Ecclesiastes 12:5
The solitude of writing is also quite frightening. It's quite close to madness, one just disappears for a day and loses touch.
— Nadine Gordimer
There's no question that many factors contribute to voters' perceptions about debates and who wins and who loses.