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           Thelampshinesuntilitisputout,withoutlosingitsgleam,andyetinyouitallguttersoutsoearly—truth,justice,self-control?

           16.Whensomeoneseemstohaveinjuredyou:

           ButhowcanIbesure?

           Andinanycase,keepinmind:

           •thathe’salreadybeentriedandconvicted—byhimself.(Likescratchingyourowneyesout.)

           •thattoexpectabadpersonnottoharmothersislikeexpectingfigtreesnottosecretejuice,babiesnottocry,horsesnottoneigh—theinevitablenottohappen.

           Whatelsecouldtheydo—withthatsortofcharacter?

           Ifyou’restillangry,thengettoworkonthat.

           17.Ifit’snotright,don’tdoit.Ifit’snottrue,don’tsayit.Letyourintentionbe<...>

           18.Atalltimes,lookatthethingitself—thethingbehindtheappearance—andunpackitbyanalysis:

           •cause

           •substance

           •purpose

           •andthelengthoftimeitexists.

           19.It’stimeyourealizedthatyouhavesomethinginyoumorepowerfulandmiraculousthanthethingsthataffectyouandmakeyoudancelikeapuppet.

           What’sinmythoughtsatthismoment?Fear?Jealousy?Desire?Feelingslikethat?

           20.Toundertakenothing:

           I.atrandomorwithoutapurpose;

           II.foranyreasonbutthecommongood.