Do not strive to find out what people are like; they reveal who they are by their own deeds: the wise his…

Do not strive to find out what people are like; they reveal who they are by their own deeds: the wise his wisdom; the fool his foolishness; the brave his bravery; the base his baseness… In this way the loyalty of the loyal, the steadfastness of the steadfast and the love of the beloved become manifest. Observe and draw conclusions. Do not take back as a friend a traitor whose betrayal has come to light or a fool whose foolishness has been proven; never look at the faces of such people again.