Failure and its accompanying misery is for the artist his most vital source of creative energy.
The Soviet Union did not achieve victory over the West so was my information...
You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.
