Don't recommend dealing with government at all, as we learned in the first. Because these government officials are only befriending and only doing good. They don't have a moral compass guiding them to help. They're only doing it for their own needs. And therefore, when things are Masechet Avot (Tractate Avot), Perek Bet (Chapter Two), Mishnah Gimel (Mishnah Three). The Mishnah says, “Be very careful when going well and it benefits them; they make it like they're your friend.” They get close to you, they help, they're involved. But it's only because of the personal benefit that they have. But when a person is in a time of need, when a person is going through something, they turn their back. They don't stand with the person in those moments; they just focus on themselves, and that's where they're going to betray you.
So be very careful when dealing with these types of government officials. In difficult times, when you need their help, they're gonna forget all of the good things that you did for them. They're never gonna remember. They're never gonna be dealing with government. This Mishnah is also addressed to the leaders, like the previous Mishnah. Be very careful how you deal with government, even though we Perek (chapter). Leaders many times are forced to deal with government officials in order makir tov (gratitude). They won't have the gratitude for everything you did in order to help get things done. But be very careful when dealing with them, them getting involved with a person because it benefits them. They're not trying to...