Originally Posted by Planespotta

Yes, that's the attitude. Nobody should ever take risks or go out on a limb. We should never venture into the unknown or risk failure. The most valuable and worthwhile endeavors are the ones from which we are certain to emerge victorious. And, even then, what difference can one person make in the final outcome?

Thank goodness Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, and the men who stormed the beaches at Normandy didn't share your debilitating, nihilistic point of view. Your post describes what seems to be a pretty empty and dry way to live. Yes, we may only have one life to live, but if I didn't dare to persevere or keep an open mind and learn from my mistakes, I can only see myself dying an arrogant fool; proud of all my petty, egoistical achievements that pale in comparison to those of men who had to make sacrifices.