Self-Knowledge

I recently attended a meeting where men dedicated to promoting the general welfare were advising their president, whose head hung heavy, weighed down by various important issues. Although it was a special moment, one of these counselors caught my attention with his relaxed and free-spirited perspective on the various problems presented. Later, while many dedicated themselves to wine and gluttony, I continued to observe my hosts. — Will you not partake of the meat, my brother? — the counselor interjected. ...