In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.
“I was a brat. It was crazy, I was very picky. In other words, I didn't take advantage of what was happening.”
“Only to he avoid misunderstandings, I must say that even last year, when I wrote my pamphlet, I heartily wished that Prussia should declare war against Napoleon.”