The Moral Vision
Constructive Temperament
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in the opposite direction. There he put Dr. Jalil on
the right train, and, in spite of the fact that no
conversation
was
possible,
insisted
on
accompanying him to his destination. Only then did
he take his leave and go off to board another train
which would take him on his way.
Another incident he recounted was that of a car
accident which he witnessed himself as he walked
along the pavements of Tokyo. Two cars, both
driven by Japanese, had collided The two drivers
immediately got out of their cars and stood facing
each other with heads bowed. Both said: “It’s my
fault. Please, forgive me.”
Only people with a constructive temperament could
behave in such a self-abnegating way. A
temperament such as this is a major guarantee of a
nation’s success. By contrast, individuals who care
for nothing but their own selfish interests can
neither achieve personal success, nor can they make
any contribution to the building of their nation.
