> I thought I'd point out that almost everyone I know who
> has eventually accomplished something of merit was a
> little bit full of shit at some point in their lives.
I think I'll point out that usually people that are full of shit usually accomplish nothing with their lives.
I
> think there's an article online where Steinman talks about
> how his college admissions essay was based on the complete
> fabrication that he'd written an opera while hiking
> through Europe. When he got to school, he felt obligated
> to act consistently with his puffery. If you're too
> satisfied to dream out loud at 16 or 18 years old... then,
> that's a sad thing, indeed.
>
> Come back soon!
>
> -=John Galt=-
>
>
> > Health issues of late have come to an ugly head, and I
> > don't expect anyone's sympathy, but I'm going to be taking
> > an extended vacation. I'll be at a lovely place where,
> > with luck, I will be able to rest, relax, and clear my
> > head of many things that have been swimming around in it.
> >
> > Cheers!
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