How well one does in college has nothing to do with raw intelligence. Bearing and manner is more important. These Amherst college nitwits have nothing on me in terms of pure intellect. But they have the manner and discipline to stick with their studies, and live on an even keel.

For me this was very hard. College is too easy to maintain consistency. Three hours of classes a day? Weekends off? I could never keep focused. These AC students could sit through two of Ingmar Bergmann's later films. Then cheer for their pathetic football team as it gets blown out by Amherst High.