Punishment or Praise? (4)

Some time ago, we read a little bit of worldly philosophy to the effect that one should always remember the goal one has in mind and then conduct oneself in such a way that this goal may be reached. This advice was given in connection with a discussion of the matter of losing one's temper and of defeating one's purpose by saying the wrong thing or behaving in a way so that one's purpose was defeated. If we wish to convince one of a certain thing, and that is our goal, we should not irritate and...