scare's blog: "Thorin's Wicked Jester"

Cursed is he who does not stand up for himself, for he will become trodden

Cursed is he who follows the crowd, ffor he will end up nowhere

Cursed is he who does not seek self-improvement, for he will remain weak

Cursed is he who lives a lie, for he will know self-hatred

Cursed is he who lives in the past, for he will stifle his future

Cursed is he who talks behind his friends backs, for he will know only their shadows

Cursed is he who puts his job before his family, for his success will become his failure

Cursed is he who is unappriciative, for he will forfeit future gifts

Cursed is he who talks only of himself, for he will much time alone

Cursed is he who cannot accept difference, for his outlook will eclipse his vision

Cursed is he who accepts false guilt, for he will be putty in the hands of manipulators

Cursed is he who cannnot stomach opposition, for his spine will soften

Cursed is he who bases his career on pay alone, for he will never become wealthy

Cursed is he who fears rejection, for he will always wonder what could have been

Cursed is he who cannot take honest criticism,for he will never improve

Cursed is he who constantly boats, for his insecurities will become evident to all

Cursed is he who forces his veiws on others, for his intolerance will eventually blind him

Cursed is he who cannot overlook small flaws in others, for this will become his biggest flaw

Cursed is he who becomes self-absored, for he will know isolation

Cursed is he who dwells on past misfortunes, for he will deflect his future blessings

Cursed is he who is dishonest, for he will eventually shortchanged himself

Cursed is he who takes more than he gives, for he will become a parasite

Cursed is he who gives without limit, for he will become a host

Cursed is he who conforms to the will of the majority, for he will destroy his essence

Cursed is he who does not learn the art of balance, for he will never know peace