We must allow our loved ones to hit a wall, allow our friends to take the long way, and watch the people around us walk into pits—because pain is the best teacher. Telling people to turn good, teaching them to make money, urging them to quit gambling, helping them avoid traps—when it sounds like you’re helping others, you’re actually consuming your own luck and energy.
Don’t overestimate your own abilities, and don’t underestimate a fool’s obsession. If you “save” him once, he might listen to you. If you save him 10 times, he will drag you down as well. If he’s poor, it’s something written in his fate; if he’s foolish, it’s his tribulation. Remember: you’re not a god. Don’t try to save people who aren’t meant for you. The four great misfortunes in life are: helping rotten mud, flipping a salted fish, burning a dead pig, and carving putrid wood.
Don’t overestimate your own abilities, and don’t underestimate a fool’s obsession. If you “save” him once, he might listen to you. If you save him 10 times, he will drag you down as well. If he’s poor, it’s something written in his fate; if he’s foolish, it’s his tribulation. Remember: you’re not a god. Don’t try to save people who aren’t meant for you. The four great misfortunes in life are: helping rotten mud, flipping a salted fish, burning a dead pig, and carving putrid wood.