Discoveries are made by not following instructions. Doing it the hard way is always easier. Don't let your superiors know you're superior to them. Don't question authority, it doesn't know either. Enlightenment is not a destination, but a journey.
Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.
Even a hawk is an eagle among crows. Evil will triumph if good men do nothing. Find something to die for, or you have no reason to live. Forgetfulness of self is remembrance of God. Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate.