I used to think along the lines of the author - that nerds needed protection from bullies - and maybe from the most violent ones that is true. But greatness do

I used to think along the lines of the author - that nerds needed protection from bullies - and maybe from the most violent ones that is true. But greatness does not exist in a vacuum. Strength of mind comes from resistance, just as strength of body does. Blessed are those who have a smattering of enemies, for they shall become heroes. Any nerd who allows someone with 30 fewer IQ points to dictate the terms of their lives doesn't deserve the title of nerd.