Volume
Vol. 3, Character and Personality
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The Law of Beneficence
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4. Our Dealings with Masters
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Vol. 3, Character and Personality
The Law of Beneficence
4. Our Dealings with Masters
It is natural for every person to have a master, from a beggar to a king. There is no soul on earth who has not someone under whose control and command he is expected to act: in school under the teacher, in the army under the commanding officer, in the workshop under the foreman, in a nation under the king or president. There is no aspect of life that exempts man from this. Thus it is wise to act towards one's own superior with the consideration one would expect from one's inferior.
Faithfulness, respect, good manners, sincerity, and attention should always be shown in our dealings with our superiors in life; and he who lacks them will find that they are also lacking in those from whom he expects them. A child who is insolent to his parents will always see insolence in his own children; a person who has been abrupt to his chief will always meet with abruptness in his servants. It is the law of nature. Therefore a respectful manner and goodwill to one's master in any aspect of life are always worth while.
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