“A crafty enemy will set a weak ambush you are meant to break through. Confident because you have dealt with the threat, your guard relaxed, you walk into the second, stronger ambush.”

“: According to different points of view. To the pessimist: Enemies are everywhere, waiting to ambush you. For the optimist: friends are everywhere, waiting to embrace you.”

“Can't is the word that is foe to ambition,
An enemy ambushed to shatter your will;
Its prey is forever the man with a mission
And bows but to courage and patience and skill.
Hate it, with hatred that's deep and undying,
For once it is welcomed 'twill break any man;
Whatever the goal you are seeking, keep trying
And answer this demon by saying: "I can."”

“And don't you let your guard down for a second because you think anything's inevitable.”

“Bourguiba quoting the Prophet Muhammed - "Break the fast, and you will be stronger to confront the enemy."”

“You have never had any confidence in him. And if he has no confidence in himself it is because he sees himself through your eyes.”

“You worry that if you lower your guard, even for one second, your whole world will disintegrate into chaos.”

“As you walk with God, your faith will grow, your confidence will increase and your prayers will have real power.”

“If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, because God uses weak people.”

“Fifty dorcas they’re setting up an ambush near my ship. (Nykyrian)
No bet. I know they are. They’re too stupid to not be obvious and predictable. Gah, I hate abiding by the law. Too bad you can’t slaughter them where they stand. (Syn)”