In striving to better, we oft mar what is well. A man could go quite mad and not be all that bad. Consider each superb, disturbing urge you've ever had - to curse aloud in church or choke each bloke who throws a smile your way. I would rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. In order to get the fruit of the tree, you have to be willing to go out on a limb.
Education is an admirable thing.
But it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree, I' ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up. To love another person is to see the face of G-d. A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory. Dealing with reality is seldom difficult.