At the heart of art is learning to see
Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time.
The tragedy is that society (your school, your boss, your government, your family) keeps drumming the genius part out. The problem is that our culture has engaged in a Faustian bargain, in which we trade our genius and artistry for apparent stability.
Products that are remarkable get talked about.
You can't shrink your way to greatness!
If there's time for an emergency, why isn't there time for brilliance, generosity or learning?