There are two types of conduct: the first one comes from the outside and goes towards the inside; the second one goes from the inside and goes towards the outside. The first is the result of psychological slavery and is produced by reaction; for example, we are hit and we hit back; we are insulted and we reply with insults. The best type of conduct is the second, that of the one who is no longer a slave; that of the one who no longer has anything to do with the thinking, feeling, and doings of others. That type of conduct is independent; it is upright and just conduct. If we are hit, we answer with blessings; if we are insulted, we keep silent. If they want to get us drunk, we do not drink even though our friends become angry, etc.
The True Man