Nor did I need anyone's pity, ...

Nor did I need anyone's pity, but I would accept it with grace, because I have been well trained. Rudeness was a sign of weakness. Grace stemmed from power, the powere to accept anything and move on.
 Robin Wasserman

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The only thing more dangerous than a willingness to ignore the Law is an ability to change it.
 Robin Wasserman