by Thomas Heng
Management of self is trivial; one cannot function effectively without at least consciously being in control of oneself.
Governance of others is equally trivial; one need only lay down the law clearly for others in order to define right from wrong.
There are few things more difficult to manage than the management of others, for others can never be fully under one's control.
There are even fewer things more difficult to govern than the governance of self, to act with fullness of purpose despite all emotions to the contrary; such is the purpose of one's life.
