because at the end of the day, we hold ourselves to a higher standard. it was the same reason that many soldiers would rather fight to the death, rather than surrender. i'm not rich, but i have never screwed over anyone, nor have i lived off of the government. we are a race of idealist and as you have mentioned, it hurts us at times, but we go to bed knowing who and what we are and that helps fuel the fire that animates us.
because at the end of the day, we hold ourselves to a higher standard. it was the same reason that many soldiers would rather fight to the death, rather than surrender. i'm not rich, but i have never screwed over anyone, nor have i lived off of the government. we are a race of idealist and as you have mentioned, it hurts us at times, but we go to bed knowing who and what we are and that helps fuel the fire that animates us.
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