Knowing where the trap is-- that's the first step in evading it.
A creature who has spent his life creating one particular representation of his selfdom will die rather than become the antithesis of that representation
If wishes were fishes, we'd all cast nets.
Never attempt to reason with people who know they are right!
Face your fears or they will climb over your back.
One uses power by grasping it lightly. To grasp too strongly is to be taken over by power, and thus to become its victim.