All stories are true. But some of them never happened.
Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we are truly tested. When all that we have within is exposed, and we may no longer blame our inadequacies for our failure, but must instead depend upon our strengths to succeed ... that is when the measure of a man is taken, my boy.
Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.
I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which
If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.
Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to thwart your plans. Chaos may settle; flames may die; worlds may rise and fall. But true things will remain so, and will never fail to guide you to your goals.
Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.