I retract the statement on topicality -- I was in error. (He also did change the heading for that post, and dumb me didn't see it...) And I will re-emphasize the validity of the question.

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)