hmmm

So I chanced upon this sentence today - epic heroes were judged by their actions, not by the results. Reminded me of certain lines I once read as a child

"When the great scorer comes to mark against your name,
He writes not whether u won or lost
but how u played the game."

Athough these lines seem very upliftingly noble I am afraid that I donot completely believe in them anymore. History evaluates you on one parameter and one parameter alone - Did you win the game? After all who writes history if not the winners? Honourable men who fail may find a mention in its footnotes but it is the men who succeed..who win wars..who create nation..who move generations-that make the front cover of Time (mag. if u will). We cherish those who made 'something' of themselves. We strive to do the same. Everyone of us, in every way, is aiming to succeed. The battles may be different but the ultimate war is the same. :)

Anyway that reminds me of another (un)related aspect. Should you suffer in silence or raise a ruckus? Should you be gentle and sober/ dignified to the last or should you go down fighting/crying/being a pain in the butt till the very end? :) Well to each his own but i rber watching an Oprah show in which they had organised a mock showdown for the audience. When certain audience members came in they were denied entrance and were told that their show tickets were for a later show. Unknown to them, their actions were being taped. Most accepted the person's statement and decided to leave. But a few ranted and raved, created a ruckus and no they werent very dignified about it. Then a psychologist later on the show analysed the tapes and said it is the latter who will make it big in life ..who will (vaguely i rber) if on a drowning boat get the last life jacket :)

So i guess sometimes in life raising a hue and cry is not such a bad thg after all.