Mainly as sort of blueprints for dealing with most of the adults in their lives, to some extent with their fellows. It is this notion of aiming high and there's always hope, aim low and you might as well stop now.
“If you're always battling against getting older, you're always going to be unhappy, because it's going to happen anyhow.”
“Boy, I'd hate to shoot on tape or disc or whatever the hell they're talking about. I love film.”