I shall give young Dunning short shrift. Now, about you, Bill! I don't want to bully you the moment you come down, but you know, this can't go on. I've paid your debts twice. Shan't pay them this time unless I see a disposition to change your mode of life. You get your extravagance from your mother. She's very queer----All the Winterleighs are like that about money. I don't want to be hard on you, but I must be firm. You have to understand that life is not just about enjoying yourself and spending money without a thought. You have responsibilities, and you need to start taking them seriously. I want to see you make something of yourself, not just drift along, relying on others to bail you out. Your mother may have had her ways, but that doesn't mean you have to follow in her footsteps. You have a chance to break the cycle, to do better, to be better. But it starts with you. You need to take control of your life, to make choices that will lead you to a brighter future. I know it's not easy, but I believe in you. I want to see you succeed, to find your own path. But you have to want it too. You have to be willing to put in the effort and make the necessary changes. Otherwise, you'll find yourself in the same position time and time again, and I won't always be here to help you.

Sir William Monologue from The Eldest Son

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