When I was young I was idealistic but then life became so difficult I learned pragmatism

I didn't like the idea of pragmatism. My father and grandfather had this quality in abundance which also scared me a lot growing up. However, this is what saved my life over and over and over again I noticed.

So, when you find pragmatism not idealism saves your life over and over then you notice how many people die from idealism all over the world from people who don't care whether they live or die.

So, as you travel the world, if you are not very pragmatic often you are soon dead.