[Terriergal]

Would you have quit being an American after the US lost at Pearl Harbor and numerous battles in the Pacific for more than a year afterwards?

Ever notice how your analogies are not analogous?

[Diddle E. Squat]

They are all about quitting when someone is dissatified at the performance and there are only a very limited number of choices.

You seem as determined as Jonah to go sulk under 'your' vine. That's really going to help save Ninevah.

Or let's go to the most relevant Biblical story. Methinks that burying your talent because the choices for investing it are all imperfect and have risks will not be considered a wise decision.