We carve out our own way in this world. Anytime you see a quote like this, it's supposed to remind you that you make the choices here, that you have ultimate discretion and that your will is the future. Indeed, if you want something, you should take it. Just know, this place has rules and those rules dictate that every action has a reaction and if you thrust the pendulum too hard one way, you'd better be damn sure you fully understand that it will swing back at you, sometimes significantly harder than when you thrust it away in the first place.