Brick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.

Tradition, history and respect; that kind of qualities I admire, that I want to see preserved. Time is the only commodity that matters. Being successful doesn't make you manage your time well; managing your time well makes you successful. Goals, Priorities, and Planning. Why am I doing this? What is the goal? Why will I succeed? What happen if I chose not to do it? 'Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement'.

Anybody can get chewed out. It's the rare person who says, oh my god, you were right. As opposed to, no wait, the reason is... We've all heard that

A good apology is like antibiotic, a bad apology is like rubbing salt in the wound.

There are respectful, considerate things that can be done in life that will be appreciated by the recipient, and only good things can result.

He had high hopes for society, and though his hopes were too often dashed, he remained a raging optimist.

It's very important to know when you're in a pissing match. And it's very important to get out of it as quickly as possible.