I've been an FTR member for 10 years.

Observations:
-From the very first few posts you can tell who has the potential to be great
-If you ask dumb questions you are dumb
-One has be a bit delusional to achieve greatness
-For the vast majority of people poker should be a hobby and not their life's work
-Emotional control comes from not expecting anything from anyone, no one owes you shit in poker or in life
-People are forgotten until they are remembered
-Everyday you stress about your job is wasted, the moment you quit you won't give a fuck
-Fuck the haters
-Know your place, but never accept it if you want to advance
-If you can learn something in 3 months chances are it isn't as valuable as you think it is
-If everyone you meet is an asshole, chances are you're the asshole
-Most well reasoned arguments started as an emotional decision that was then supported by "logic"
-People don't know what they want, tell them and you own them
-The more misery you feel the better you can understand art
-You are luckier than you give yourself credit for
-Your success propels you into an area where your old skills are useless, realize and adapt
-Shadiest people care the most about appearing honest
-If you are going to suck cock, make sure you do it correctly