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There is a saying in the Book of Proverbs:"Hiding is a great talent. ”
The higher a person's realm, the lower his posture, the more intelligent he is, and the more he does not show his edge.
As the saying goes, when the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it loses. Do not show the mountains and water, know how to keep the clumsy and hide the wisdom, and it is easier to be happy between heaven and earth.
Do not argue about right and wrong, and avoid gratuitous right and wrong.
In the Tao Te Ching, it is said that "the husband is not in dispute, so there is no especially." "A wise man does not argue about right and wrong, does not explain himself, does not judge others. It looks plain and not prominent enough, so it is natural to avoid right and wrong and keep a pure heart.
Wang Xiangjin, a famous scholar in the Ming Dynasty, traveled around in his later years. Once, Wang Xiangjin and his entourage came to the country market and bought a tea egg at a stall. Wang Xiangjin peeled off the eggshell, took a bite, and found that it was a double yolk egg, and when the sharp-eyed vendor saw it, he immediately shouted: "The ** of the double yolk egg is different, you have to add money." ”
Hearing this, the attendant said angrily: "How can there be such a truth in the world, he is bullying people!" As he spoke, he stepped forward to theorize. Wang Xiangjin hurriedly stopped him, waved his hand again and again, and said, "It's just a trivial matter, don't make a big fuss." Then he paid the money, took his entourage and left.
On the way, the attendant still reluctantly said, "Do we consider ourselves unlucky?" Wang Xiangjin shook his head and said with a smile: "For the money of an egg, you argue with him, and if you don't get it right, you will have to go to the government in the end." Money is a trifle, delaying the trip, not worth it. ”
"The good is like water, and the water benefits all things without fighting". Being a man should be like water, not competing with all things, and being obscure, in order to be thorough and clear, and endless.
Life is in the world, the perspective is different, and it is difficult to distinguish right from wrong; There are different levels, no need to argue. Instead of fighting for superiority, it is better to lower yourself in time. In this way, you will stay away from unnecessary trivial matters and live a clear and comfortable life.
Don't mess with proportions, and avoid calamities for no reason.
In the Tao Te Ching, it is said: "If you love much, you will spend a lot; If you hide more, you will die". If you interfere too much, you will waste energy; If you focus too much, you will perish.
Whether it is for people or things, the most important thing is to be measured. If you blindly reveal yourself and forget your identity, and cross the border, you will only bring disaster to yourself.
In history, the eldest grandson Wuji was the prime minister, and he was the uncle of Tang Gaozong Li Zhi. He governed the government wholeheartedly, made a lot of contributions, and was deeply respected by the ministers.
But it's a pity that he doesn't know how to keep to himself, and he always interferes too much in things outside his duties. In the selection of officials, intervene in the selection process and promote the same political opinions; In terms of policy, he issued various decrees at the higher levels, regarded himself as an elder, and lost the boundaries that the monarch and ministers should have at that time.
Later, Tang Gaozong couldn't bear it anymore and demoted him to Qianzhou until he died of depression.
As the saying goes: "In his position, seek his position; Not in his position, not in his position. "In life, everyone is playing their role and has their own mission. Only when each person is responsible for what they should do can they naturally operate in an orderly manner and the society move forward steadily. If you don't know how to measure, you will break this balance and put yourself in a difficult situation.
Keeping the bottom line, not messing around, abiding by one's duty, and doing one's own thing well is the great wisdom of being a person.
If you don't show your edge, you can't help it.
There is a cloud in "Caigen Tan": "A gentleman does not do dirt karma, nor does he make a name, but he is full of vitality and does not show his horns, which is a comfortable nest for holding himself in the world." ”A gentleman does not do bad things that are disgraceful, nor does he try to establish a good name, but only keeps the heavens and the earth in harmony.
According to legend, there was a warlock in the Qin Dynasty who studied with ** for decades and cultivated the art of imperial sword. When parting, ** instructed him not to show his skills to others.
He returned to his hometown, and the villagers served wine to catch him. After a full meal, everyone wondered what he had learned. On a whim, he forgot the instructions of ** and performed the magic of Edgeworth.
This news soon spread, and everyone came to practice with him.
When the king of Qin learned about this, he was afraid that this person would threaten him, so he secretly sent someone to arrest him.
"Caigen Tan" said: "Hiding ingenuity is clumsy, using obscurity and clarity, implying clarity in turbidity, and bending is stretching." "All things in nature, high and low, are difficult to imagine. Dexterity is often hidden under clumsiness, and light often hides behind darkness. Clarity requires cloudy precipitation, and stretching requires preparation for bending.
The light is not dazzling, and it is hidden as if it were empty, which is a strategy, but also a kind of cultivation. The word "stability" is the first word, and only by acting steadily can we go far.
The Tao Te Ching says: "If you are upright, if you are clumsy, if you are clumsy, if you are arguing." "Those who are upright are yielding; A wise man knows how to be clumsy; Wise people, look wooden. Whether a person lives well in this life or not does not depend on the external evaluation, but on the inner realm.
On the road of life: different levels, do not argue about right and wrong; Different identities, not chaotic; The situation is different, and the edge is not revealed.
In this way, you will be able to keep your heart, be worthy of your heart, do what you should do, and be safe and smooth.
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