As regards obstacles, the shortest distance between two points can be a curve.
Alas,we who wanted kindness, could not be kind ourselves.
...it is simplicity that is difficult to make.
What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?
When the wound/ No longer hurts/ The scar does.
Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes.