In other words, for 98% of people, studying how to make money from that 2% is the key to survival, rather than hoping to become part of that 2% right away, or even worse, adopting their lifestyle before you've actually joined them.
Heaven isn't so harsh as to demand you never make a mistake. What it punishes are those who keep making the same errors over and over again.
People’s behavior is driven by expectations, not facts. When you’re no longer useful to them, being dropped is nothing surprising—because their expectations have changed.
Human manipulation is based on expectations, not on facts.
No expectations, no hurt, no bullshit.
Don't initiate, don't refuse, don't take responsibility. If you don't initiate, you don't have to be responsible. If you do initiate, you better have the capacity to take responsibility.
Fight, but preferably avoid taking hits yourself. Watching others get hit and learning from their experience is the right approach.