As a soldier i speak the truth.
… it is best for soldiering.
As a citizen i follow moral law as best i can.
… it is best for prospering.
As a craftsman i follow my arts the best i can.
… it is best for competing.
As a father i follow tradition as best i can.
… it is best for parenting.
As a man i follow reason as best i can.
… it is best for deciding.
As a sovereign i follow reciprocity as best i can.
… it is best for sovereignty.
As a warrior i follow by nothing but my will.
So how is it that you speak to me?
As soldier, on the subject of truth?
As a citizen, on the subject of law?
As a craftsman on the subject of competition?
As a father on the subject of tradition?
As a man on the subject of reason?
As a sovereign on the subject of reciprocity?
Or as a warrior bound by nothing but my will?
Because if we speak of other than truth,
prospering, competing, parenting, reasoning,
or reciprocity – then i follow, and am bound,
by nothing but my will.