To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.
I like to live righteous. And I just want everyone to know I'm not trying to get out of anything.
Being in a multicultural environment in childhood is going to give you intuition, reflexes and instincts. You may acquire basic responsiveness later on, but it's never going to be as spontaneous as when you have been bathing in this environment during childhood.

