Well, trying is a vast continent away from succeeding. In fact, I'm not sure I'd know what to do with myself if I succeeded. Probably bask in my magnificence for a day then destroy it. I've never been one for gold, after all, and I don't fear death.
In truth, my dear boy, I find I enjoy the muddling around and the completely unrelated results - like this ink! - that I get, far more than the thought of actually achieving my goal.