. . . the most difficult thing asked by our young is not our earnings but our ears.
If you say what you think don't expect to hear only what you like.
When young, you're shocked by the number of people who turn out to have feet of clay. Older, you're surprised by the number of people who don't.
Accepting blame when it's not really due sometimes makes the point better.
You have to come up in the world before it's worthwhile for those worth less to put you down.
Some people as a result of adversity are sadder, wiser, kinder, more human. Most of us are better, though, when things go better.