The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind. – John Stuart Mills
Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Two truisms. Which one describes your world view?
More thoughts on fleeing institutional mediocrity.
Truths, Half-truths, and Sea Stories 