Do livro 2: Episódio 9: O Guia
Bumi
[Pokes Tenzin with a long stick, causing him to twitch; impatiently.] You in the Spirit World yet?Tenzin
No, I am not, [Airbends the stick away; annoyed.] and stop bugging me. [Bumi folds his arms in annoyance.]Kya
It's okay, Tenzin. Maybe you weren't meant to guide Korra into the Spirit World.Tenzin
[Obstinately.] No! Just give me some time.Kya
[Irritated.] Stop being so stubborn. It's not your destiny. I think Jinora was meant to guide the Avatar.Tenzin
[Gets up and turns.] Jinora will not enter the Spirit World! She's not ready for the dangers of the other side, but I am. I've spent years training, studying, and mastering everything there is to know about the Spirit World.Korra
Tenzin, we're running out of time.Tenzin
If everyone could just be quiet and let me [Turns.] focus. [Looks down to see his daughter.]Jinora
Aunt Kya is right. I can guide Korra into the Spirit World. I'll be all right.Tenzin
[Looks at his siblings, who give assuring looks.] Perhaps I will never have the connections with spirits like I always wanted... Like my father wanted me to have.
Este é um exemplo de fazer tudo o que se pode para ser preparado academicamente, mas não tendo as habilidades ou habilidades inatas. Tenzin estudou tudo o que está disponível, mas não tem a conexão com os espíritos que Aang, Jinora, Korra ou até Unalaq têm.
Como a capacidade de dobrar, isso parece ser algo que não se pode aprender sem ter a habilidade de antemão.