23/43 Do you think that all the evil in the world is the work of one man alone? You see only the bad in Gavryl's character, but you are blind to the evil that is in your own nature. If he alone were bad and you good, then there would be no wrong." The old man, after a pause, continued: "Who tore Gavryl's beard? You are behaving very badly yourself, and for that reason you are wrong. I did not act in such a manner, and certainly I never taught you to do so. |