The son of Peleus from the other side sprang forth to meet him, like some fierce lion that the whole country-side has met to hunt and kill—at first he bodes no ill, but when some daring youth has struck him with a spear, he crouches open mouthed, his jaws foam, he roars with fury, he lashes his tail from side to side about his ribs and loins, and glares…
Great Books Ep 24: The Fly and the Bull: Provoking the Powerful
Provoking powerful people can have disastrous consequences. So it is important for powerful people to show more restraint than others.
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