An indomitable spirit

Marcel Marceau died a few days ago. This Economist obituary captures the spirit of his alter ego perfectly. Bip seemed to be like all of us: we try, strive, fall short, want to give up and walk away. But he stayed, and stumbled through. Like the rest of us do.

“Bip”, said Mr Marceau, “is a hero of our time. His gaze is turned not only towards heaven, but into the hearts of men.”