I've been on my arse before, but I have a lot of determination, and I'm not weak. Next day, it's sunrise, you're at the bus stop again, and you're back to work. I've never been one for pondering or questioning and thinking. Waste of time. Dust yourself down and get back up. Because that journey of coming back to the very top is better than actually being at the top. You find out so much about yourself and who your friends are. Do that several times across 25 years, and you end up a wise old fucker.

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