Mishpetei HaRav Kook / Personal Responsibility

The fear of sin is a private labor. We are entrusted first and foremost with ourselves, and at times with those in our circles of influence — our children, our students, our close friends, and so on. But where we have no ability to influence and to change, it is very important that we do not judge. Every person has a role in this world, and every soul advances the world. If we have no ability to influence, we must not look upon our fellow with a grudging eye, even if he sins.