Come to think of it, an Aes Sedai would probably follow a man off a cliff, too, if only to explain to him - in detail - all the things he was doing incorrectly in the way he went about killing himself.

If wishes had wings, sheep would fly.

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.

We all make our limits, and we set them further out than we have any right.

Dovie'andi se tovya sagain (It's time to roll the dice) - Matrim Cauthon

We should ask our commanders..." Elayne trailed off. "If there are any we trust not to be under Compulsion." "There's only one," Mat said grimly, meeting her eyes. "And he's telling you we are finished if we continue as we have. The earlier plan was a good enough one, but after what we lost today...Elayne, we're dead unless we choose one place to stand, gather together, and fight." One last toss of the dice.

Whether the bear beats the wolf or the wolf beats the bear, the rabbit always loses.