Self-realization sounds good. But what if only an enraged dwarf emerges?
Courage, determination, and hard work are all very nice, but not so nice as an oil well in the back yard.
As every cockroach knows, thriving on poisons is the secret of success.
Suffering teaches us only that we suffer. Joy shows us which way to go.
Blackmail is one of the great pastimes of family life.
Children use all their wiles to get their way with adults. Adults do the same with children.