Don't Molest Our Cheese

I like this metaphor for a trained warrior:

"A mousetrap is an example of excellent "conditioning." It's coiled spring
sits expressionless. It has no personal animosity toward mice, any more
than it does toward careless index fingers. So long as neither touches the
cheese, there is no problem! But, when the cheese is molested, it's reaction is
fleet, remorseless, and absolutely invariant."


The Gunslinger (sitting expressionless...)