As a language, R is like French; it has an elegant core, but every rule comes with a set of ad-hoc exceptions that directly contradict it.

Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve.

I do wish we could chat longer, but I’m having an old friend for dinner.

Don’t be so modest, you’re not that great.

OK, so this is a lesson for you people. Usually in life when you're doing well being really really cocky and not paying attention is the correct strategy. But it can backfire sometimes.