On loyalty

    A knight asked the prophet, Speak to us of loyalty.

    The prophet answered:

      “Loyalty is a noble quality, which is admired and sung by people.

    loyalty should not be limited, because loyalty is never to a person, or a certain thing.

    Your loyalty is to yourself，but not only to yourself.

    Your loyalty to yourself is your loyalty to the world, to love, to life.

    Ask yourself what's your truly desire.

    Is it wealth？Is it food and wine？Is it unlimited power？Is it status？Is it people's praise？

    But, no. Your loyalty is not to these things.

    Then you may ask: what exactly is my loyalty for？If I didn't seek for fame, money, and great success？

    Let me tell you: your loyalty is to your heart. your loyalty is to your purest, untainted heart. This heart is conscience,  It's love, It's the singer of life, It's the faithful follower of truth.

    I'm telling you, there's a whole universe in your heart.

    And In the end, you will find, that your loyalty is to all good and noble virtues, to the greatest value of mankind, to existence, and to the whole world.”

    The prophet became quiet——

    And the knight laid down his sword.