Such a man neither conquers others nor is conquered by others. He never harms others nor opposes them. He is untroubled by either praise or blame. He does not grieve, nor is he elated in joy. That man is regarded as the first of his kind who desires the prosperity of all and never dwells in his heart on the suffering of others, who is truthful in speech, humble in conduct, and holds all his passions in check. A man is deemed middling in goodness if he never consoles others by speaking falsehood, who gives while making promises, and who observes the weaknesses of others. But these are the marks of a bad man: an inability to control himself; a readiness to court danger; a tendency to yield to anger; ingratitude; an incapacity to be a true friend to another; and malice of heart. The lowest of men is also he who is displeased by any good that may come to him from others, who regards himself with suspicion, and who drives away from himself all his true friends.