How a Bad Guy Is Made

Even in rags, one may have the bearing of a king; even with barely enough to eat, one may be destined for greatness. Being penniless today doesn't mean you'll have no future tomorrow. Who knows if an unknown nobody today might not be famous across the land tomorrow? Some are born with destiny on their side; for others, the right moment has yet to come. One day, the crouching dragon will find the rain; today, the freed crane takes to the skies. We are born ordinary, but we need not settle for mediocrity. The road ahead may be treacherous, but even mountains and seas can be conquered. All of you who have traveled beneath the stars will one day clear every obstacle in your path. Across the ages and in every direction, the future is as vast as the sea, and there is plenty of time yet. For ten years, fortune kept the dragon trapped in a well. At last, one day of favor sends it soaring into the clouds.