The soul is neither sad nor joyful. On the soul are reflected the happiness or misery, the joy or sorrow of the external. If you stand before the mirror clothed in rags, the mirror holds the reflection of your rags. It is not itself in misery. If you stand before the mirror covered with pearls and diamonds, the reflection of your pearls and diamonds falls on the mirror. But the mirror itself is unchanged, it does not turn into diamonds. Therefore neither is the soul a sinner nor is it virtuous, neither is it rich nor poor.