Everyone is your enemy, everyone is your friend, every possible series of events is happening all at once. Live that way and nothing will surprise you. Everything that happens will be something that you've seen before
When I try to understand a person's motives, I play a little game. I assume the worst. What's the worst reason they could possibly have for saying what they say and doing what they do?
Always keep your foes confused. If they don't know who you are or what you want, they can't know what you plan to do next
The little hero always beats the big villain in all the stories