He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.

— Persian proverb

All is fair in love and war.

— John Lyly, English playwright, poet, dramatist, and courtier, 1554-1606

You are remembered for the rules you break.

— Douglas MacArthur, U.S. five-star General who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II, 1880-1964
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