When you fear something, you become unnerved and usually do what it tells you to do. Listen to it, even respect it, even be convinced of it, but if you don’t do what it tells you to do, it has no power over you. In this way, you defeat what you are fearful of.
You will know when your life verges on decadence: when gratifying your desires becomes more important than giving to others, when patriotism becomes more important than measured governing and enlightened treatment of other nations.
The truth is always right there before you and what you need is always right in front of you. All you need to do is open your mind and heart and look. You can do this by being present in this moment, accepting that you don’t know. Then the truth will become clear.
If you adapt to the times the situation becomes favorable, but do not wear yourself out with mistaken resistance. At the same time, we must have firm principles so that you do not vacillate when there is only a question of current opinion,
Quote: Economics is about human relationships.