He who stands in the true middle is seen as an extremist by the real extremists. — Joseph J. Dewey. American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952)
No earthly teacher is flawless. If you limit yourself to learning according to the exact mindset of the teacher, you will also inherit his flaws.
If we believe we have no control, we acquiesce our real power, become subject to the decisions of others, and become like a leaf floating helplessly down a current of other people's decisions.