Safe Harbour On Both Sides

GOOD CHARACTER W hat is it that makes a society truly good? The answer is simple: the good character of its individuals. A society where people display noble character will naturally become a good society. And where individuals lack good character, that society will inevitably deteriorate. But what defines good character? And what defines bad character? The distinction is clear: a person of good character treats others in the way they would like to be treated themselves. A person of bad character, however, wants to be treated well, but acts differently towards others. Imagine a man who leaves his house and goes to the market. There, someone speaks to him rudely. He gets angry and begins to fight. But when he returns home, he himself speaks rudely to his family and neighbours. What he should have learned from his market experience is this: just as he disliked being spoken to harshly, others, too, won’t appreciate bitter words. If he wants people to speak