The Beginning of Infinity by David Doyge

We can't prophesie about knowledge that hasn't been created yet. Most of the suffering in life comes from gripping it too hard and trying to force our way through current. If you try and force against the waves, the ship can actually steer itself through waves better than you can because its tiller will allow itself to move. Myriads of people have embodied wisdom inside them - this isn't woo woo stuff. It's written on my board over there for me to remind myself every time i walk in and out of my room. Imagine how much work would be put into their lives if they knew only 20% of it was under their control. By the end of their most difficult days