If you're behind the times, they won't notice you. If you're right in tune with them, you're no better than they are, so they won't care much for you. Be just a little ahead of them.

My beard grows down to my toes, I never wears no clothes, I wraps my hair Around my bare, And down the road I goes.

I was always prepared for success but that means that I have to be prepared for failure, too.

Beware of being the roller / When there's nothing left to roll

It's amazing the difference A bit of sky can make.

The Little Boy and the Old Man Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon." Said the old man, "I do that too." The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants." I do that too," laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, "I often cry." The old man nodded, "So do I." But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me." And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. I know what you mean," said the little old man.

It's all the same to the clam.