“Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”
“Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.”
“Your past is your shadow. It has form but no substance, except in the places you allow it to touch you.”
“Beware the short terminal guy with nothing to lose.”
“No, no, I am but shadow of myself:You are deceived, my substance is not here;”
“Take care, lest you lose a male who'll desire only you - and gain a male who'll desire only others.”