Do good to othersOther golden rules counsel us to master ourselves, to avoid excess and not to be a prosperous ( ' , 發跡的 ) fool.

So don't let the headlines fool you into giving up.

But Everybody Does It" Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts but manage to fool themselves about the risks they're taking by using excuses: "Everyone else does it

We must be honest about our actions and avoid excuses, if we fool ourselves into believing we're not doing anything wrong, we can't see the real choice we're making - and that leads to bad decisions

What should one do if he doesn't wish to fool himself?

To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if your actions were public and anyone could be watching over yourshoulder.

I'd be a fool to turn it down.

Other golden rules counsel us to master ourselves, to avoid excess and not to be a prosperous fool.

But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves.

Why does the man say we laughed when we see some self-important people making fool of themselves