Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of "holy alliance." Vladimir Putin
Do not take part in the council, unless you are called. Publilius Syrus
Those among us who are unwilling to expose their ideas to the hazard of refutation do not take part in the scientific game. Karl Popper
My way of dealing with the world has always been to make fun of it and observe it but not take part in it. That's how I became a writer. But when you have kids, suddenly you have to be part of things. It leads almost to a breakdown because your whole defense mechanism is now really destructive. Judd Apatow