Friday, October 7, 2011

Re: [Madness Writers] 10/07/2011 01:52:00 PM

yeah, if you're really an expert at something no joe schmoe is gonna
even contend for that title. now, if you're average, that title is up
for grabs.

On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Madness <nayrrizdaed@gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't you know, there are some things that can beat smartness and foresight?
> Awkwardness and stupidity can. The best swordsman in the world doesn't need
> to fear the second best swordsman in the world; no, the person for him to be
> afraid of is some ignorant antagonist who has never had a sword in his hand
> before; he doesn't do the thing he ought to.
> -Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889)
>
> I've thought of similar ideas before, but the thing is that the expert will
> still win most of the time. Sure, even a blind squirrel finds a nut
> sometimes, and there's beginner's luck, but if your'e the best at something,
> no way will you lose to the worst.
>
> --
> Posted By Madness to Madness Writers at 10/07/2011 01:52:00 PM

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