Being taught these noble truths from the very beginning, he felt, would clear their hearts of doubts and put them on the right track in life. I do not think this will ever be possible. The teacher tried to convince him through various explanations and arguments, but the officer would not listen and allow any of the teacher's wisdom to penetrate into him. It was a case of a closed mind. Too much authority often results in cynicism and an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
Cleverness follows and in a short time all the virtues disappear and the reason becomes impaired.
When the teacher realized that no matter how hard he tried it was impossible to explain his point of view to this officer, he decided to prove his point by a practical lesson that the officer was sure to understand. The moment he heard these words, the officer got very angry. I did not do anything to you. Just by merely hearing some words you seem to be getting very upset. This is how the teacher demonstrated to him that words can be very powerful.