Better to see widely than to see too closely and allow some feature of place or situation to catch you unawares. Do you understand?

Let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered... Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don't follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not. Consider none your superior in life. Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your beliefs and others will listen.

Regardless of whether I can shift my affections to another - and the heart, as you observed, is a notoriously fickle beast - the question remains: should I?

Better to see widely than to see too closely and allow some feature of place or situation to catch you unawares. Do you understand?

When you teach them-teach them not to fear. Fear is good in small amounts, but when it is a constant, pounding companion, it cuts away at who you are and makes it hard to do what you know is right.

I always say, better ask forgiveness than permission.

From now on you're going to have to think. There's a reason why we're born with brains in our heads, not rocks.