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Bottom. [6] At the very beginning is the time to put an end
to an inferior element that has somehow sneaked in. If, because it is small and
weak, it is allowed to take root and grow, it will become enormous trouble. Small
causes often give rise to big troubles. This small matter may be insignificant
at first, but if not gotten rid of immediately, it will soon reveal how
significant it can be.
2. [9] An inferior element that is not forcefully eradicated
may remain and not cause trouble if kept under constant control. But it must be
confined to a very small area, otherwise it will spread and infect everything
it comes in contact with, and get completely out of control.
3. [9] The evil element is inviting, and offers some
attractive possibilities to the man. However, the position the man has taken
makes it impossible really to associate with that element, although he would
like to. He cannot turn his back on his principles, and that makes such an
association incompatible. But the attraction of some aspects of that evil
element weakens the man's resolve and introduces a certain element of
indecision and uncertainty. Nevertheless, he sees too clearly the
incompatibility of his association with evil, and he avoids further involvement.
4. [9] Inferior people are present, and unfortunately, the
man cannot get by without them. It is possible that they can be of some help in
the future, but the man is disinclined to bother with them, and would as soon
throw them out. If he does that, however, or if he treats them with such
contempt that it makes them angry and causes them to leave, they will not be
available when he needs them. The result will be a real set-back, but the man
has no one to blame but himself.
5. [9] Inferior people are present, but the man is patient
and more disposed to work with them. He has such great strength of character,
such fine leadership abilities, and such a modest good nature, that he is able
to exert his influence upon the inferior people and get something out of them
where some lesser man would not. He does not badger them, or treat them with
contempt, neither does he attempt to impress them with his superiority.
Instead, he treats them as the kind of people that he might wish they were, and
they respond to his positive expectations to a surprising degree. The superior
man's positive image is infectious and inspiring, and the inferior people do
their very best and make a commendable contribution to the general effort
beyond everyone's expectations.
Top. [9] The superior man has separated himself from the
world and does not suffer fools gladly. He detests the insincerity, the
mediocrity, and the stupidity he sees all about, and he openly reveals his
contempt when it comes before him. This, of course, does not go over well with
the objects of his disdain. They think he is unfriendly, uncongenial and
unaccommodating. But he doesn't need them, and couldn't care less what they
think of him. He knows that at the level at which he chooses to function, there
are few men indeed who want to deal with him. Indeed, his world view makes
himself uncomfortable at times. So he loses no sleep over it.
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