"Once the lever has been pulled, the water (emotion) rushes on inevitably. There are, however, several channels in which the stream may be diverted, labeled: brave, fairly brave, cowardly, stupid, smart, immature; and the individual has the power to direct the stream, so that
even though he cannot stem the tide, he can cause it to flow in the channel of his choice."
(Discovering Ourselves, Edward A. Strecker and Kenneth Appel.)