"Bhikkhus, possessing two qualities, the wise, competent, good person preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit. What two? Having investigated and scrutinized, he speaks dispraise of one who deserves dispraise. Having investigated and scrutinized, he speaks praise of one who deserves praise. Possessing these two qualities, the wise, competent, good person preserves, himself unmaimed and uninjured; he is blameless and beyond reproach by the wise; and he generates much merit." Anguttara Nikaya - Book of Twos. XII. Aspiring