Adversity does teach who your real friends are.

The world demands I make good choices on no information, and then blames my maidenhood for my mistakes, as if my maidenhood were responsible for my ignorance. Ignorance is not stupidity, but it might as well be. And I do not like feeling stupid.

The good face pain. But the great? They embrace it.

I'm sorry. I can love you. I can grieve for you, or with you. I can share your pain. But I cannot judge you.

The will to be stupid is a very powerful force, but there are always alternatives.

Have you ever heard the phrase, Living well is the best revenge?" "Where I come from, someone's head in a bag is generally considered the best revenge

What you are is a question only you can answer.