Something to Ponder

"There were troubles in the land - manners, morals, courtesy and respect were forgotten. The king sought advice from the wise, holy man who lived in the forest on what he could do to restore the kingdom. This is the wisdom the holy man told the king:'A man cannot be redeemed until he recognizes the flaws in his soul and tries to mend them.'

He continued, 'Also, a nation cannot be redeemed until it recognizes the flaws in its soul and tries to mend them. Whoever permits no recognition of his flaws, be it man or nation, permits no redemption. We can be redeemed to the extent to which we recognize ourselves.'" - Source Unknown