Small story and great truth

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Self-worth of life

Story: He is ordinary and has no great achievements, so he always feels that living is meaningless.

One day, he asked a philosopher, "Can you tell me what's the point of living like me?"

The philosopher thought about it, picked up a stone under the tree and handed it to him. He said, "Take this stone to the market and sell it, but remember, no matter how much money others pay, don't sell it."

He did it. Unexpectedly, because he refused to sell, people thought there was something hidden in his stone, so the price went up.

The next day, according to the philosopher's meaning, he took the stone to the jade market to sell. As a result, because he still refused to sell, the price soared, far exceeding the value of jade.

On the third day, the philosopher told him to go to the jewelry market to sell stones. Finally, a miracle appeared. This ordinary stone, which was originally worthless, has become the highest-priced commodity in the whole jewelry market, and people even think it is a rare fossil once in a thousand years.

"How did this happen?" The man asked the philosopher strangely, "This is obviously an ordinary stone."

"But," replied the philosopher, "when you cherish it very much and regard it as a rare treasure, it has great value. Isn't life like this? "

The man suddenly understood.

Truth: The value of life is decided by people themselves. Only when a person cherishes himself, enriches and perfects himself step by step, and constantly improves his self-cultivation and taste will the world recognize his value more and more.

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sophism

Story: Young people ask Socrates what sophistry is. Socrates thought for a moment and asked, "There are two guests in my house, one is clean and the other is dirty. If I invite them to take a bath, who do you think will?

"Of course it's dirty." The young man replied.

"No, it's clean. Because clean people love to be clean everywhere, dirty people don't take dirt seriously at all. " Socrates said, "So, who took a bath?"

"clean." The young man replied.

"No, it's so dirty. Because clean people don't have to wash anymore, but dirty people do. People always do what they want, don't they? " Socrates smiled. "So, this must be a dirty bathtub, right?"

"yes." Young people are sure this time.

"Still not right." Socrates blinked. "Clean people have the habit of taking a bath, and dirty people have the need to take a bath, so both of them should take a bath." So, in the end, both of them took a shower, right? "

"It should be right." Young people are no longer sure.

"Ha ha, you are wrong again." Socrates said: "Because clean people don't need to take a bath, while dirty people don't like to take a bath."

"But, but. . . . . . "The young man is very confused.

"This is sophistry. Every answer makes sense, but the result is different. " Socrates explained.

Truth: The logic is correct, but the answer is specious. This is sophistry. In fact, if we break through people's conventional thinking and look at and answer questions from the perspective of needs and habits, many questions will have multiple possibilities.

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Where is happiness?

Story: A group of young people feel that they are not happy enough, so they go out together to find happiness. In the long journey, they didn't find what they wanted, but suffered from hunger and sadness. They had no choice but to go back in frustration.

As they were walking, they suddenly heard the laughter of an old man. They turned to look at the famous philosopher Socrates, who was sitting under a tree, reading a book and laughing intoxicated. He seems very happy. This group of young people rushed over like a savior: "Dear teacher, please tell us how to be as happy as you. Where is happiness? "

Socrates looked up at them: "Oh, you are the children who came out to look for happiness?" ? What, haven't you found happiness yet? Let me tell you something. It looks like the rainy season is coming. You cut down trees and build me a big boat. After that, let's go boating together, and then I'll tell you where happiness lies. "

Where is happiness?

The young man did as he said. In order to finish before the rainy season, they are busy day and night, and their days are extremely fulfilling.

One day, Socrates went to see them and found them working while singing. He asked, "Son, do you feel happy now?" That's it. When you are too busy to think about happiness, it will suddenly come. "

Truth: Happiness only likes being close to people who take the initiative. Deliberately looking for happiness, it tends to hide, but if you do what is in front of you, it will come uninvited.