During my formative years, my parents were fond of telling me:
Life is hard, then you die.
Positive reinforcement, huh?!
I just heard a new (old) take on this, and it’s my new favorite quote for These Difficult Times:
Life is hard; it’s harder if you’re stupid.
– John Wayne
*chuckle* Too true, but does it make life harder for you, or for everyone else?
I heard a slightly different version. I like the John Wayne quote better, though.