[marktwain]

USA got a lot of people who were up and comers. Those who were unwilling to take chances stayed in Europe.

A great many "second sons" and european nobility which were not going to get a title came to America.

Europe is where those unwilling to take risks to better themselves stayed. It shows.

[central_va]

USA got a lot of people who were up and comers. Those who were unwilling to take chances stayed in Europe.

Unwilling or didn't need to?