You do not have to put your hand into my pocket to be called a thief.
You may carry the same corruption deep inside you while wearing a distinguished uniform, belonging to a prestigious social class, and being welcomed and respected wherever you go.
You and ordinary street thief may look completely different, yet the principle behind your actions the same : taking from others what you have no right to take
Look closely at any community and you may find this kind of thief in almost every social group.
Among doctors.
Among engineers.
Among teachers.
Among businessmen.
And even among those who hold the highest positions of power.
Perhaps the least dangerous thief is the one who steals only your money , as money at least sometimes can be earned again
others steal things far more valuable
Some steal your rights, abusing power or manipulating rules to take away what should have been yours.
Some steal your time, wasting hours of your life without the slightest respect for the fact that those hours will never return.
Some steal your trust, exploiting your confidence in them for their own benefit.
Some steal your sense of safety, through negligence, dishonesty, or greed.
And some seem to steal your smile—not because they occasionally share their pain, but because they repeatedly pour negativity into your life, discourage you, belittle your hopes, and leave you emotionally exhausted whenever they are around.
The street thief may take the money in your pocket, but another person may take something from you that no amount of money can replace.
So perhaps we should stop recognizing thieves by their clothes, professions, social class, or appearance.
A thief does not always run away after stealing from you, sometimes he shakes your hand, smiles at you, and remains one of the most respected people in the room.