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Author: * Mirjam Nebet -
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Date: Jul 19, 2006 - 05:17
Everything which is in these ancient texts doesn´t seem to apply to our day and time, bit it gives us a glimpse on their society and how it worked. But there are gems among it, and here´s one I really like:
If you find a disputant arguing, your equal who is on your own level, let your virtue be manifest against him in silence when he is speaking ill; great will be the talk on the part of the hearers, and your name will be fair in the opinion of the magistrates.
Your virtue lies in silence when hit upon by harsh words. That takes patience but if you can manage, you will not add to the argument and it will die of itself instead of growing by your giving out your wrath. Something to ponder - I think it applies to all levels of society.
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