That&#x27;s only about a third of the point, it&#x27;s also criticizing not being aware of the flip side &quot;But that too is our culture: everyone else’s dream is a delusion. Mine is a tale of noble perseverance. Everybody else should be practical.&quot; And then the author goes on to mention how extending the same generosity we give ourself with regards to pursuing higher purposes would probably be helpful in the long run.