![Such is the nature of man,that for your first gift - he prostrates himself; for your second - kisses your hand; for the third ... a judge in court](http://esotericquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/gurdjieff/the-nature-of-man.jpg)
“Such is the nature of man,
that for your first gift – he prostrates himself;
for your second – kisses your hand;
for the third – fawns
for the fourth – just nods his head once;
for the fifth – becomes too familiar;
for the sixth – insults you
and for the seventh – sues you because he was not given enough.”