O Anointed One who came forth from the chapel, I have not dissembled.
O Hot-Legs who came forth at twilight, I have not transgressed.
O He-who-is-Blood who came forth from the place of slaughter, I have not done grain-profiteering.
O Eater of Entrails who came forth from the Council of Thirty, I have not robbed a parcel of land.
O Lord of Truth who came forth from Hall of Two Truths, I have not discussed secrets.
O Strayer who came forth from Bubastis, I have brought no lawsuits.
Faulkner, Raymond. The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day (Chronicle Books) (Plate 31 - Chapter 125) San Francisco.
When meeting our needs and desires depends on other people there's always pressure to provide an interface consistent with what the other wants or expects. That said, how often do we hide our true value for fear, laziness, or simple unconsciousness?
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