The source of beauty lies in its roots.

 The source of beauty lies in its roots.


People always do the opposite. Postpone the first to do, and hasten the latter.


Because the order is reversed, it may seem plausible at first, but it is not rewarding in the end.



Life is like riding a cart. The rider of the cart holds a barrel in his hand, fills it with oil, and lubricates the wheel twice daily. I want the cart to go smoothly so that it doesn't break and goes to the place I want to go and rest.


Wagons carry loads and carry people. In order to carry heavy loads well or to transport people comfortably, you need to oil the hub and tighten the mandrel. How beautiful the appearance of the cart is has nothing to do with the essence of the cart. No matter how good the decorations and decorations of the cart are, it is of no use if the wheels come off and rattle within a short time. The cart is only a means, not an end.

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However, there are people who completely forget about going and focus on the decoration of the cart. A fool like this is someone who doesn't even know where he's going, even if he works hard to the end of his life. It is not enough to be diligent, and if you put effort into something absurd, your hardships will go through hard work and you will not get any results. It looks plausible from the outside, but there is no real substance, and even if it is plausible at first, it becomes far behind later.


If the cart carries things, the crest carries the Tao. The colourful decorations on the cart or the powerful decoration of the coat of arms are not very helpful in transporting objects or swords. When the roots are strong, nutrients are pulled up, the leaves are fried, and flowers are blooming. If the root is moral, then the sentence is but the flower in which it appears.


Flowers are beautiful, but the source of beauty comes from their roots. However, people do not intend to increase the strength of the roots by giving them manure, but only to make flowers bloom.

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