In order to deviate successfully, one has to have at least a passing acquaintance with whatever norm one expects to deviate from.
Frank Zappa. . . behind each breakaway movement is a breakaway demagogue who will set up his breakaway demagogue government.
Frank ZappaAll the old history was written for the amusement of the ruling classes. The lower classes couldn't read, and their rulers didn't care about remembering what happened to them.
Frank Zappa