Laughed out loud.  No really, I did!

My natural predisposition is to determine which way the social wind is blowing. Then I go against it. Others dream of an entire world marching in the same direction. I dream of anarchy.

Haven't seen a cartoon equal to Far Side's quirky comedic style in a while, but this one from Rubes gets pretty close.

An unintended side effect of bureaucracy is that they incrementally stamp out individuality, leaving an oppressive conformity.

The doubt you feel about the course of your life should be less powerful than the pain you feel if you do nothing.