But last week, the process of cross-border economic integration suffered the same fate as foolish mortals who would defy Newtonian physics: it crashed to earth.

Those foolish mortals are up, that's what!

Yea, foolish mortals, Noah's flood is not yet subsided; two thirds of the fair world it yet covers.

All we need do is find these foolish mortals' weaknesses and they will be our allies, not Keighvin's!

The Dinner Party concludes on a tender, truly stirring note of pathos, bewilderment and affection for the foolish mortals who create such havoc for themselves.

"The natural state, aye," the Demon answered, "which you foolish mortals have sought to reshape into forms more convenient for you."

Even so, the stuff still has its fascination for us foolish mortals, despite the hatchet job that the discovery of Galgala performed on its value in commerce.

Especially does it fascinate the species of foolish mortals that other folks call Gypsies.

Nature, that stern mistress, always exacts a penalty from us foolish mortals who would ignore the instincts she has wisely implanted within us for our good.

They're like amused gods, gazing down at the antics of foolish mortals.