But for life's little defeats and indignities, I would be happy, content and completely average. Autor: Mark Rude Copy Quote More from Mark Rude “Literature is what's left standing after the storm.” “You may find that knowledge is not so great a thing as belief or hope.” “I don't play to lose, only to win or learn. Mostly learn.” “I'm the biggest nerd you'd want to meet. There are bigger, but you don't want t…”