There are few sources of energy so powerful as a procrastinating college student.

Paul Graham
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While many of us might be stuck in the past, the College student is the one who has to get it over with. They can’t sit still for too long, and they certainly aren’t going to put off their work forever. As a result, they get good grades and get good jobs because their work ethic and discipline is so strong.

Source: Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas From The Computer Age

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