A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game.