Because you can't argue with all the fools in the world. It's easier to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention.

It was as if his point of view had, within seconds, gone from that of an ant to that of an eagle. For the sky was hollow, and the world was round.

...life is in Fate's hands now. You made your choice to stay... it's too late to change that, so stop agonizing over it.... You're making my scales itch. Saphira, from "Eragon

Let no man, in whatever rank or superiority, control your mind and tell you what to do

Let's drop rocks on them!

Wind howled throught the night, carrying the scent that would change the world.

But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.