A true warrior fights oppression in order to be free. The reason we not only passively accept oppression but actively collude with it – especially the oppression of culture and ego – is that real freedom is terrifying to behold. It threatens everything we are and promises to blast us to oblivion. The strength required to bear freedom is completely different, in both order and quality, to that needed to bear oppression. It is a strength of spirit – a willingness to fight to the death at any – each and every – moment.