Why have an obsession?

Think about it. All the Great's where obsessed. If you want to make your mark on history one needs to be willing to focus only on one thing, throwing away loved ones, health and fortune. But the trade off is that you go down in history, AND this may be the best part. You will have a journal full of, hard to read notes and pale drawings that will give wonder to future souls who are inspired by your work.

Personally I just want a leather bound notebook full of chicken scratch.