I don't think it's a matter of, do you win the game or not, it's how gracefully do you play it.
“Every player has the option to have metal spikes or other spikes or whatever they feel most comfortable in.”
“But if you really want to get involved in making a difference, you can stay at home with your family and have a job and make a reasonable living without having to be on an airplane all of the time, then you ought to go back home and run for School Board.”