Epigraph

And it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order to things. Because the inventor has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new . . . . Thus it happens that whenever those who are hostile have the opportunity to attack they do it as partisans, whilst the others defend lukewarmly.

N. Machiavelli, 1513

Life's like a movie. Write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.

Kermit the Frog, 1993