I think perhaps the author's 35th lesson¹ is that brevity can lose nuance. I interpreted this one to be in the context where having them in your orbit is causi

I think perhaps the author's 35th lesson¹ is that brevity can lose nuance. I interpreted this one to be in the context where having them in your orbit is causing you (or others) harm, and it ain't something you can fix. ¹ Actually it would be the 50th lesson. For some reason tacking on fifteen "bonus" lessons annoyed me. Felt like having your alliteration and eating it too. 51st lesson: math.