What We Were Taught Vs the Reality

They say that honesty is the best policy. However, a child confronting an elder with the same candour isn't a good quality. They say there is no substitute for hard work. So why do wealthy achieve the success we deserve? Is it our bad luck? "Your character will give you respect" But when you're successful, your character doesn't matters, why though? I object. "Be thankful to all things" But what about those horrible ones which cannot be helped with pills? "Unity is strength" Politics, backstabbing, fights, where all these negetive perks went? Why the children are kept in a blur and left to discover the reality on their own? This only result in their agony when they are grown. 'Cause whatever they thought is far different from the reality. People are monsters, and this is just one of their brutality.