dimanche 7 novembre 2010
I suspect if you had the sixteen year old Shakespeare or Einstein in school with you, they'd seem impressive, but not totally unlike your other friends. Which is an uncomfortable thought. If they were just like us, then they had to work very hard to do what they did. And that's one reason we like to believe in genius. It gives us an excuse for being lazy. [...] Instead of waiting to be taught, go out and learn.
- Paul Graham
Tiré du billet What you'll wish you'd known publié sur le site de Paul Graham.
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