TCR 592
. . . civil legislation prescribes penalties
for those who act wickedly
and rewards for those who act well,
so that people compel themselves
to separate the external person from the internal.
No one wants to be punished,
and everyone wants to be rewarded
by receiving wealth and honors.
Neither of these aims can a person achieve,
if he does not live in accordance with these laws.
That is why morality or good-will
are to be seen in externals,
even with those who have
no morality or good-will in internals.
This is the origin
of all hypocrisy, toadying and pretense.
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