“... failing to look inscrutable to any but the habitually dismissive ...”
“How lazily "xperts" dismiss what they fail to understand!”
“I am a teacher. Pay close attention - this will be on the test. You don't wreck buildings. You don't take children hostage. And you don't threaten people with violence. Okay class dismissed. Looks like you fail!”
“We prematurely write off people as failures. We are too much in awe of those who succeed and far too dismissive of those who fail.”
“In fact, some people use humour so habitually that it is hard for them to remain serious for any length of time.”
“If we take habitual drunkards as a class, their heads and hearts will bear an advantageous comparison with those of any other class.”