Let us look at some common aphorism examples: Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle; Old age regret. [Benjamin Disraeli] Pride goeth before a fall. [ Proverb] The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. [William Faulkner] Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Doubting your desire is like honey questioning its sweetness. There are quicker ways to kill yourself than bludgeoning others with resentment. It’s not the path that’s beaten, but those who choose it. You can manage your expectations without letting them scrape and bow to realism.