[Briefly he still looked down at the table, then shifted his gaze up to meet Smoke's eyes. His tone was clipped - almost challenging. This was not a subject to be waved aside.]
The problem is one of character. One who knows himself to be easily swayed by temptation, who is aware of his unscrupulous appetites, may control himself and do no harm. Yet without awareness, there is no control. And without self-knowledge, there is no safety.
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[Briefly he still looked down at the table, then shifted his gaze up to meet Smoke's eyes. His tone was clipped - almost challenging. This was not a subject to be waved aside.]
The problem is one of character. One who knows himself to be easily swayed by temptation, who is aware of his unscrupulous appetites, may control himself and do no harm. Yet without awareness, there is no control. And without self-knowledge, there is no safety.