The Meaning of Underground Culture

"You have to know when to take a sideways step, when to take a chance, when to do what no one else seems to be doing at the time."

Jean-François Bizot, champion of French counter-culture, publisher of Le Actuel, died 8th September 2007.

Sometimes I need reassurance that it made sense not to pursue a highly-paid job in the city, not to make millions in housing during the boom years, and instead do something that no one was expecting, least of all me.

Bizot was from a very wealthy background but dropped his job as an economist, and instead did what he really wanted to do. He also said:

"First you do what's expected of you, and then you do what you want"

:-)