Quote of the Day

This is an excerpt from Common Sense, written in 1776 by Thomas Paine that I found over at Michael Simmons site, Young Entrepreneur Journey (for those young in the start up world, this is a great resource) that he found over at Ambitious Aspirations. I like what it has to say.... I do not choose to be a common man, It is my right to be uncommon ... if I can, I seek opportunity ... not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen. Humbled and dulled by having the State look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; To dream and to build. To fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole; I prefer the challenges of life To the guaranteed existence; The thrill of fulfillment To the stale calm of Utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence Nor my dignity for a handout I will never cower before any master Nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect. Proud and unafraid; To think and act for myself, To enjoy the benefit of my creations And to face the world boldly and say: This, with God's help, I have done All this is what it means To be an Entrepreneur. ~~be bold