When Socrates was about 30, and his father was long dead, he was still pursuing the art of sculpture, but from necessity, and without much inclination. -- Moses Mendelssohn
Some suggestions for you :
Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxis and cutting hair.
A good maxim allows you to have the last word without even starting a conversation.
The inspiration you seek is already within you. Be silent and listen.
Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn't be any fun living in it, or profit.