You have to develop yourself first; then you can begin to work with others. So don’t jump the gun. As a warrior, don’t put on your suit of armor to go into battle against the confused world until you are sure that you are fundamentally strong, well trained, and in good health. Essentially, we know that we have unconditional confidence so that we can stand on our own, without any gadgetry. We make sure that the tools we use and the armor we don are well made. The armor of gentleness and fearlessness fits us well and is completely broken in, so that it will work with us rather than against us.
From Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery, page 122.
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