"If I had been trying to take the job away from him in a sneaky, underhand manner, then I deserved all I got. But it was the other way around. I was trying to get him the job"

This quote by Ian St. John speaks to the importance of being truthful and reasonable in our transactions with others. It recommends that if we are tricky or questionable in our attempts to get ahead, we will be held accountable for our actions. However, if we are sincere and open in our transactions, we will be rewarded for our efforts. In this case, Ian St. John was attempting to help somebody else get a task, instead of trying to take it away from them. He was trying to do the ideal thing, and he was rewarded for his efforts. This quote functions as a suggestion that sincerity and fairness are always the best policy.