Thanks for adding my story to your list.

"Few are the problems faced by a man which cannot be resolved through the judicious application of 'more napalm.' Of those, none cannot have their resolution become the judicious application of 'more napalm,' via the judicious application of 'more napalm.' Because with enough napalm, eventually the problem becomes that things are not equally on fire." —Erit of Eastcris circa 2013

“If Affection is made the absolute sovereign of a human life the seeds will germinate. Love, having become a god, becomes a demon.”-- C.S. Lewis

"All animals can scream" -- Unknown

"Live well, and live broadly. You are alive and living now. Now is the envy of all of the dead" -- Unknown

Batman: How do you know all you know.
Amazo: I was programmed with the super powers of Common Sense and Pattern Recognition then was sat down to watch television for most of my life. Your life is like a comedic soap opera with an equally predictable plot.
-- asdo

Thanks for the additions

I assure you, the tales of my demise are greatly exaggerated.

“Life involves constant battle and confrontation. This comes on two levels. On one level, we have desires and needs, our own interests that we wish to advance. In a highly competitive world, this means we must assert ourselves and even occasionally push people out of position to get our way. On the other level, there are always people who are more aggressive than we are. At some point they cross our path and try to block or harm us. On both levels, playing offense and defense, we have to manage people’s resistance and hostility. This has been the human drama since the beginning of history and no amount of progress will alter this dynamic. The only thing that has changed is how we handle these inevitable moments of friction in our lives.” — Robert Greene, The 50th Law.

“Catherine was a classic fearless type. She understood that with passive aggressors you must not get emotional and drawn into their endless intrigues. If you respond indirectly, with a kind of passive aggression yourself, you play into their hands—they are better at this game than you are. Being underhanded and tricky only spurs on their insecurities and intensifies their vindictive nature. The only way to treat these types is to take bold, uncompromising action that either discourages further nonsense or sends them running away. They respond only to power and leverage. Having allies higher up the chain can serve as a means of blocking them. You are playing the lion to their fox, making them afraid of you. They see there will be real consequences if they continue their behavior in any form. To recognize such types, look for extremes in behavior that are not natural—too kind, too ingratiating, too moral. These are most likely disguises that are worn to deflect attention from their true nature. Better to be proactive and take precautionary measures the moment you feel they are trying to get into your life.” — Robert Greene, The 50th Law.

“FDR had understood the basic principle in squaring off against aggressors who are direct and relentless. If you meet them head on, you are forced to fight on their terms. Unless you happen to be an aggressive type, you are generally at a disadvantage against those who have simple ideas and fierce energy. It is best to fight them in an indirect manner, concealing your intentions and doing what you can behind the scenes—hidden from the public—to create obstacles and sow confusion. Instead of reacting, you must give aggressors some space to go further with their attacks, getting them to expose themselves in the process and provide you plenty of juicy targets to hit. If you become too active and forceful in response, you look defensive. You are playing the fox to their lion—remaining cool and calculating, doing whatever you can to make them more emotional and baiting them to fall apart through their own reckless energy.” — Robert Greene, The 50th Law.