It extols values such as honour, courage, generosity, honesty, endurance, magnanimity, rectitude and justice. "The Doctrine of the Mean" represents moderation, rectitude, objectivity, sincerity, honesty and propriety. Her nobleness and rectitude of mind renders her no favourite here. The feeling of gratitude reinforces that of rectitude and contributes to conformity, thus social stability. John Irwin, for example, translates it as "Restraint, Renunciation and Rectitude". Lindsay's "Protestant rectitude" proved no match for the "fiery" Quill. When promotion occurred, it was based on seniority, political rectitude, or a patron-client relationship. For most of his career he was renowned for rectitude and civic duty. Students were selected for political rectitude rather than academic talent.