1. I like that phrase "a senseless hope". We keep waiting for something we don't think will happen, but because we - senselessly - chose to believe it, we bring it a little closer.
2. I don't remember who, but one of the ancient Chinese sages said something like, "Do not do the right thing because you will be rewarded by the ruler, or to avoid punishment. Do not do the right thing because you will be rewarded by Heaven. Do the right thing because it is the right thing."
A couple of things:
1. I like that phrase "a senseless hope". We keep waiting for something we don't think will happen, but because we - senselessly - chose to believe it, we bring it a little closer.
2. I don't remember who, but one of the ancient Chinese sages said something like, "Do not do the right thing because you will be rewarded by the ruler, or to avoid punishment. Do not do the right thing because you will be rewarded by Heaven. Do the right thing because it is the right thing."
Can we not treat each other justly because it is the right thing to do? I would hope so.
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