Every once in a while my Pop gives me some good, sound advice.
We were talking about lots of different things and he said, "Kid, you're always looking for a guarantee. And I hate to tell you, but there are none. You just go with what you're given and if it goes shitty, you move on to the next thing."
The only other advice he ever gave me was "Do what you think is right, but if it isn't, be prepared to suffer the consequences".
Yep, sometimes my Pop hits the bullseye.