It almost sounds hokey when you read any one post, like "In order to defeat your enemies, you must first defeat yourself" -- that sort of thing. But after you consider it, and apply it (and even that's not the right word), it starts to make sense.
Put down that crack pipe young man, That stuff will kill you and make your teeth fall out.
And if your not on crack like Frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.