It is easier to fall off the ladder once you on top, the balance is being aware of your environment.

Unarine Ramaru
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It is easier to fall off the ladder once you on top, the balance is being aware of your environment. This quote from Shane Black on his experience working on Lethal Weapon and describing how it is dangerous to be a rookie cop. He says that you have to be aware of your surroundings and learn from mistakes. You can be a rookie for a while but it's not going to last long.

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