Between the here-and-now and the hereafter

I grew up with very little, and have little enough, still, but we were happy then and I’m happy now.

Everything we had we worked for, and everything I have now I bought myself. My parents never payed for my life, and I don’t feel the least bit entitled to anything at all, nor do I owe anyone a dime. Everything I do for those around me is out of love, not obligation.

I’m not indebted to the system, and I don’t consider the system to be indebted to me.

Damned if I’ll let you tell me I have to dishonor myself to survive.

I’ll never walk Wall street with a sign saying I need them. Nobody needs them.

Don’t cry for help to the wolves. They were never sheep.

Your life won’t change unless you change it, so take charge.