Written by Thomas Payne

Common Straight
Route

Uncommon
rocky Route

I do not choose to be a common     
man, It is my right to be uncommon
… if I can, I seek opportunity … not     
security.                                                   

Common Straight
Route

Uncommon
rocky Route

I do not wish to be a kept      
citizen. Humbled and dulled 
by having the State look        
after me.                                   

I want to take the calculated risk;          

To dream and to build

To fail and to succeed.

I refuse to barter incentive for a dole;

I prefer the challenges of life

To the guaranteed existence;

The thrill of fulfillment

To the stale calm of Utopia.

I will not trade                    
freedom for beneficence

Nor my dignity
for a handout 

I will never cower    
before any master

Nor bend to any threat.

It is my heritage to stand erect.

Proud and unafraid;

To think and act for myself,

To enjoy the benefit of my creations

And to face the world boldly and say:

"This, with God’s help,
I have done"

All this is what it means
- To be an Entrepreneur.