The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
They indeed are fools who are satisfied with the fruits of their past effort and do not engage themselves in self-effort now.
By introducing you to yourself it enables you to discover for yourself the true meaning of life and thus enrich every moment of it. Such self-discovery can lead to greater understanding of fellow-beings and therefore to true love.
There's no posterity to write for. I'm writing now for mutated arthropods.
Intelligence is not necessarily a good thing, something to value or cultivate. It's more like a fifth wheel - necessary or desirable when things break down. When things go well, it's better to be stupid. . . Stupidity is as much a value as intelligence.
The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to a better job.
When the creative mind is unleashed and understands its true nature, it's unlimited. There's nothing you cannot do.