Language learning is an adventure full of surprises, and Dutch has been no exception for me. During a casual conversation in class yesterday, I stumbled upon an amusing linguistic quirk that left me both puzzled and entertained.

You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.

True power is sitting back and observing things with logic.

True power is restraint.

If words control you that means everyone else can control you.

Breathe and allow things to pass.