The Moral Vision
Unforeseen Circumstances
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This incident serves to illustrate one of life’s truths:
taking whatever steps we feel are necessary does
not, in itself, ensure our success. This is because
there are so many external and unforeseen factors
involved which determine the course of our actions.
We must take them into account whenever we are
deciding upon a course of action. It is only when
these factors are in consonance with the steps taken,
that we can hope to reach our destination.
This state of affairs takes a more critical turn when
the offender is a leader and he goes wrong in
framing a policy which involves the whole nation.
This is bound to cause widespread misery, if not
total destruction. It is, therefore, imperative that a
leader be as discreet and careful as possible in his
decision-making. He should consider all of the
possible pros and cons. He should look before he
leaps. His failing to do so would amount to an
unpardonable offence. It would be far better for him
to take no action at all than to plunge the whole
nation into strife and torment.
