Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves above others they are dragged down by the mass either by ridicule or slander.
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where...
The whole system of society tells you what to do.
Jazz stands for freedom. It's supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise and take chances and don't be a perfectionist - leave that to the classical musicians.