September 16, 2025

Experience attains many things which natural gifts alone could never attain.

Francesco Guicciardini (1483–1540), Italian historian and statesman, Ricordi, C, 10

So you see, there is hope for you in your old age.

Whatever skills are attained while in elected service comes from one’s own efforts. Other politicians—even from one’s own party or faction—rarely want you to outshine them, ever, so no help is to be had from them.