"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."
—Mark Twain
This is a powerful and funny and amazing video by Derek Sivers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ&feature=related
Read the transcript at http://sivers.org/ff