A little snippet, to prove I am still working on things...
11-27-2018, 02:51 PM (This post was last modified: 11-27-2018, 02:52 PM by Bob Schroeck.)
11-27-2018, 02:51 PM (This post was last modified: 11-27-2018, 02:52 PM by Bob Schroeck.)
"Power is a terrible thing, teishi. It can turn the weak into
bullies and an innocent into a tyrant if it is not understood and
used sparingly. There is a responsibility that must be
acknowledged by those who gain power on the scale you and I
possess -- a responsibility to know when and when *not* to use our
power -- and *how*. Always be wary of using *too much*, because
there is always a way to solve any problem that is simple and
easy and massive overkill, and which will have so many unexpected
side effects that they will swamp out any good you intended to
do. In anything but the defeat of your enemies, always use the
lightest touch and the least power necessary, because there is a
great difference between a drinking fountain and a fire hose.
"And yes, I know I am a hypocrite where this is concerned. But
for many uses of my own power, I have no chance to be subtle or
learn subtlety."
bullies and an innocent into a tyrant if it is not understood and
used sparingly. There is a responsibility that must be
acknowledged by those who gain power on the scale you and I
possess -- a responsibility to know when and when *not* to use our
power -- and *how*. Always be wary of using *too much*, because
there is always a way to solve any problem that is simple and
easy and massive overkill, and which will have so many unexpected
side effects that they will swamp out any good you intended to
do. In anything but the defeat of your enemies, always use the
lightest touch and the least power necessary, because there is a
great difference between a drinking fountain and a fire hose.
"And yes, I know I am a hypocrite where this is concerned. But
for many uses of my own power, I have no chance to be subtle or
learn subtlety."
-- Bob
I have been Roland, Beowulf, Achilles, Gilgamesh, Clark Kent, Mary Sue, DJ Croft, Skysaber. I have been
called a hundred names and will be called a thousand more before the sun grows dim and cold....
I have been Roland, Beowulf, Achilles, Gilgamesh, Clark Kent, Mary Sue, DJ Croft, Skysaber. I have been
called a hundred names and will be called a thousand more before the sun grows dim and cold....