- Some people, when they do someone a favor, are always
looking for a chance to call it in. And some aren’t, but
they’re still aware of it—still regard it as a debt. But others
don’t even do that. They’re like a vine that produces grapes
without looking for anything in return.
A horse at the end of the race...A dog when the hunt is over...A bee with its honey stored...And a human being after helping others.They don’t make a fuss about it. They just go on to
something else, as the vine looks forward to bearing fruit
again in season.
We should be like that. Acting almost unconsciously.—Yes. Except conscious of it. Because it’s characteristic
of social beings that they see themselves as acting socially.
And expect their neighbors to see it too!
That’s true. But you’re misunderstanding me. You’ll wind
up like the people I mentioned before, misled by plausible
reasoning. But if you make an effort to understand what I’m
saying, then you won’t need to worry about neglecting your
social duty.