John Collison on Twitter: "As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren't just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity *everything* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projects." / Twitter
Don’t miss what’s happening People on Twitter are the first to know. Log in Sign up Explore Settings Tweet See new Tweets Conversation John Collison @collision As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren't just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity *everything* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projects. 9:20 AM · May 25, 2022 9,413 Retweets 982 Quote Tweets 49.6K Likes Christopher Michel @chrismichel · May 25, 2022 Replying to @collision and @tylercowen So well said. Deep appreciation for everything 25 Michael Saylor @saylor · May 26, 2022 Replying to @collision Everything requires maintenance to avoid decay, and this ongoing cost is commonly underestimated and unappreciated by the inexperienced, ambitious, or distracted. Hence the virtue of focus and humility. 43 301 2,019 Leah @Leah56425772 · May 26, 2022 Replying to @saylor and @collision M
@collision: As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren't just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity *everything* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projects.
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