Once we hit forty, women only have about four taste buds left: one for vodka, one for wine, one for cheese, and one for chocolate.
But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring process, the series a recurring series - though not in exact repetition.
I don't think any player lives up to his potential, because people out there put you so high on a pedestal, you'll never be as good as they expect.