When the time comes to leap in faith whether you have your eyes open or closed or scream all the way down or not makes no practical difference.

If you can't do what you want, do what you can.

Think of the glory. Think of your reputation. Think how great it'll look on your next resume." On my cenotaph, you mean. Nobody will be able to collect enough of my scattered atoms to bury. You going to cover my funeral expenses, son?" Splendidly. Banners, dancing girls, and enough beer to float your coffin to Valhalla." - Miles coaxing Ky Tung to agree to an almost suicidal mission

Experience suggests it doesn't matter so much how you got here, as what you do after you arrive.

Forward momentum only worked as a strategy if one had correctly identified which way was forward.

Too late, he recalled Miles's dictum that the reward for a job well done was usually a harder job.

What you are is a question only you can answer.