A couple things people should already know...

1. Passive-aggressive behavior accomplishes nothing. Nothing. Nothing.
Seriously. All it does is piss people off until they bail on you out of the sheer frustration of talking to a wall.
The solution? GET A SPINE! Quit being a coward and talk.

2. Being smart doesn't mean you are right.
Being right doesn't mean you will win in life at every obstacle.
Winning doesn't mean things turn out the way you would like them too. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Be prepared to be pretty miserable. Smart, right, victorious and miserable. Congratulations.
The solution? Get over yourself. Your pride only makes you into a jerk who will continue to fail to get it.

3. No one promised you a rose garden. If they did, they better pay up.
The Solution? Plant your own garden and shut up! A little hard work is good for you.