The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c14.s9.t8.25

c14.s9.t8.25

"1. The neighbour is always ready to enlarge himself at your cost at the first opportunity if he can do it safely. He must do so if he is clever enough and cannot avoid it even if he were your brother (*Er muss es tun und kann es nicht lassen, und wenn er dein Bruder wäre*).
"2. It is not at all enough that you are defending your own territory. Keep your eyes open on everything that can have an influence on your position. Do not by any means submit to the fact that anything within the boundaries of your influence should be changed to your disadvantage. Neglect no moment when you can use the situation to your advantage. Rest assured that the neighbour will do it as soon as he can. If you neglect it on your part you will remain behind him. One who does not grow decays while others are growing (*Wer nicht zunimmt der nimmt wenn andere zunehmen ab*)."