People love to see you get ahead — so long as you don't get farther ahead than they are.
You're in my personal space, so get out of it.
You gotta pay your dues to sing the blues.
If people knew who the angels were, they would be very nice when they saw one and would still do their same evil garbage when they thought none were around. Knowing who they are defeats the purpose.
People will do and think whatever it is they have to in order to survive.
It's fine to be insane as long as you keep it to yourself.