The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America.

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

I believe that one can indeed work on two or more tasks at once, but in ways yet to be understood.

No one would choose to be jerked randomly off task again and again until you have half a dozen things you're trying to get done, all at the same time.

Be able to recognize many of the major constellations and know the stories behind them

Be able to meet any deadline, even if your work is done less well than it would be if you had all the time you would have preferred.

You can't be wise without being intelligent, but you certainly can be intelligent without being wise.