You live and learn. At any rate, you live.

I have terrible periods of lack of confidence. I just don't believe I can do it and no evidence to the contrary will sway me from that view.

One always overcompensates for disabilities. I'm thinking of having my entire body surgically removed.

The bird that would soar above the plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings.

Yes, I think I use the term radical rather loosely, just for emphasis. If you describe yourself as atheist some people will say, Don't you mean agnostic? I have to reply that I really do mean atheist, I really do not believe that there is a god; in fact, I am convinced that there is not a god (a subtle difference). I see not a shred of evidence to suggest that there is one...etc., etc. It's easier to say that I am a radical atheist, just to signal that I really mean it, have thought about it a great deal and that it's an opinion I hold seriously.

I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed.

The Macintosh may only have 10% of the market, but it is clearly the top 10%.