The wise work diligently without allegiance to words. They teach by doing, not by saying; they are genuinely helpful, not discriminating, positive, not possessive. They do not proclaim their accomplishments, and because they do not proclaim them, credit for them can never be taken away.
It's a subtle thing, freedom. It takes effort; it takes attention and focus to not act something like an automaton. Although we do have freedom, we exercise it only when we strive for awareness...
