The Virtue of Indulgence

"The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind of the people his mind. The good I would meet with goodness. The not-good I would also meet with goodness. Virtue is good. The faithful I would meet with faith. The not-faithful I would also meet with faith. Virtue is faithful. The sage dwells in the world with a timid reserve; but his mind blends in sympathy with all. The people all turn their ears and eyes up to him; and the sage thinks of them all as his children."