You've got to have models in your head and you've got to array you experience - both vicarious and direct - onto this latticework of mental models.

An idea or a fact is not worth more merely because it's more available to you.

Most people are too fretful, they worry to much. Success means being very patient, but aggressive when it's time.

Capitalism is a pretty brutal place.

How you behave in one place, will help in surprising ways later.

The game of life is the game of everlasting learning. At least it is if you want to win.

The secret to happiness is to lower your expectations. ...that is what you compare your experience with. If your expectations and standards are very high and only allow yourself to be happy when things are exquisite, you'll never be happy and grateful. There will always be some flaw. But compare your experience with lower expectations, especially something not as good, and you'll find much in your experience of the world to love, cherish and enjoy, every single moment.