At least they have been for me, so far.  Yes, time flies, doesn't it?  I sure could have used some of my small stash of wisdom and common sense back in my youth. ("If I knew then, what I know now.......")

But you know what they say, youth is wasted on enhancing the wealth and avarice of charlatan gurus/cult leaders, who pretend to be the messiah.

Something like that.