It's not wise to violate rules until you know how to observe them.
Rebels learn the rules better than the rule-makers do. Rebels learn where the holes are, where the rules can best be breached. Become an expert at the rules. Then break them with creativity and style.
The rules - I think that's one big thing that people seem to get caught up in is that I have to know all the rules... But, one thing you have to consider as a new Dungeon Master is you do not have to know the rules like the back of your hand.
The Way of Mastery is to break all the rules—but you have to know them perfectly before you can do this; otherwise you are not in a position to transcend them.
You've got to be quick on your feet in this world if you want to survive. Though once you know the rules, it is not too hard to play the game.
You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master the old rule, you are then the master-and masters get to change things.
