“Killing you is not the worst thing they can do to you," I say. "Controlling you is.”
“Do not fear your enemies. The worst they can do is kill you. Do not fear friends. At worst, they may betray you. Fear those who do not care; they neither kill nor betray, but betrayal and murder exist because of their silent consent.”
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.”
“The worst thing you can do is nothing.”
“I believe art prefers rules. For some artists, the worst thing you can do is say 'Do whatever you want.' Such permission can be terrifying. I know it is for me. Often it's better if you impose rules or restrictions on a project. Requirements can force you to be creative in unusual ways.”
“The alligators can get you at any age, Buddy. But the worst thing you can do is freeze.”