There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection which is the highest. The second is limitation which is the easiest. The third is experience which is the bitterest.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached don't adjust the goals...
It evolved from my experience in the fifties growing up during the McCarthy...
I'm probably going to get in trouble for this but 'American Dad' is one of my favourite shows. It gets very dark in places but the jokes are there.
