“The problem is that you become desensitized to things; you cross over the line a tiny bit and nothing bad happens, so you figure it’s okay to step over again, except this time you step a bit further. It’s human nature to do that; whether you’re an action junkie or adrenaline junkie, or even if you’re not a junkie at all, and you’re simply dipping your foot into a piping hot bathtub. At first you can’t keep your toe in, because the water’s too hot. And then, a minute later, your whole body is submerged, and the water feels just fine.”—Catching the Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort (via clippingsfrommykindle)