“ Patriotism is about a desire for progress, not a yearning for repetition. ”
If anger were mileage, I'd be a very frequent flyer, right up there in First Class.
~ Gina Barreca
In short, immaturity is spoiled. And what is spoiled doesn’t ripen. It goes bad early, gets bitter and withers on the vine.
It’s only when you’re at the bottom of the ladder that you ascend.
How about diamonds are a girl's best friends? Nope. It should be switched around and pointed out, instead, that your best friends are diamonds.