Anger is a more noble emotion than indifference.
You must -- you MUST -- choose well.
It seems quite proper to fear achievement, which, after all, is proof that you've successfully moved an experience from the delightfully anticipated future into the forever and sadly lost past. Avoid as long as you can the ultimate indignity: a lifetime achievement award.
A fool harvests his opinions in the spring.
A child should have every advantage - including those taught by disadvantage.
You should quit trying only after two conditions have been met: 1.) You've given yourself a legitimate shot. 2.) Trying is no longer fun.