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Every great genius seems to ride upon mankind, like Pyrrhus on his elephant; and the way to have the absolute of your rusty nag, and to keep your seat, is, at your first mounting, to afford him the whip and spurs plentifully; after which, you may travel the rest of the day with great alacrity.
Every great genius seems to ride upon mankind, like Pyrrhus on his elephant; and the way to have the absolute of your rusty nag, and to keep your seat, is, at your first mounting, to afford him the whip and spurs plentifully; after which, you may travel the rest of the day with great alacrity.
Swift - A Letter of Advice to a Young Poet
