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.
“Ah, the patter of little feet around the house. There's nothing like having a midget for a butler.”
“This election could come down to just a handful of votes. It could come down to just one vote.”