"when a great wound is healed,
there will still remain a scar.
can this be a desirable state of affairs?
therefore, the sage, holding the left-hand tally,
performs his part of the covenant,
but lays no claims upon others."
"the virtuous attends to his duties;
the virtueless knows only to levy duties upon
the people. the way of heaven has no private affections,
but always accords with the good."
~Lao Tzu