Two Tidbits of Wisdom, Small but Awesome

1. "The good news is that things generally work out for the best. The bad news is they don’t work out for the best on your schedule." [Timing is always an issue. Were it not, many situations would be far too perfect. We wouldn't want that, now would we?]
2. "You're really going to have to work hard when you don't want to, if you want to be successful." [to which I replied, "Well no shit, dad. This might be one of those times."]