Let us not forget that the greatest composers were also the greatest thieves. They stole from everyone and everywhere.
In fact, I spent 25 years as a reporter, swearing I would never become an editor. Sitting at a desk, watching other people go out and find the story, and then fussing with other people's words - I just didn't get the appeal of that.
I think with any sort of rejection, you're angry that you weren't enough for that person.

