The more you love your children, the more care you should take to neglect them occasionally. The web of affection can be drawn too tight.
On a dog sled team, unless you're the lead dog the view never changes.
A man's intelligence does not increase as he acquires power. What does increase is the difficulty of telling him so.
It is the privilege of adults to give advice. It is the privilege of youth not to listen. Both avail themselves of their privileges, and the world rocks along.