Only those who have tasted the bitterest of the bitter can become people who stand out among others. -Guanchang Xianxing Ji
~ Matthew Polly
This was not uncommon in government-run operations, where a request that someone do their job often induced a catatonic state that might last anywhere from a couple of minutes to an hour.
A club hurts the flesh, but evil words hurt the bone. -Traditional Chinese Proverb
