Coincidentally, Socrates was asked: "You are the most learned person in the world, so what do you say is the height between heaven and earth?" Socrates said without hesitation: "Three feet"! The man disagreed: "We are all five feet tall, and there are only three feet between heaven and earth. Isn't that a poke? " Socrates said with a smile: "Therefore, anyone who is more than three feet tall must know how to bow his head if he wants to stand between heaven and earth.
The words "remember to bow" and "know how to bow" mentioned by the masters are to remember that no matter what your qualifications and abilities are, you are only a small molecule in the vast society, and you are undoubtedly insignificant. When we set a higher goal, we should sing low-key on the stage of life, be low-key in our work, look down on ourselves and respect others. Franklin learned a profound truth from it and put it into his life.
In fact, isn't our life the same? People who think they are incompetent often fail to see the Excellence of others; Cynics often fail to see the beauty of the world; Only those who dare to bow their heads and constantly deny themselves can learn lessons, rejoice in the success of others and not be discouraged in the face of setbacks.
When you come out of confusion, you will find that a kind bow is actually a rare realm: bowing is not inferiority, nor cowardice, but a manifestation of ability.
If you compare life to climbing a mountain, some people have just started at the foot of the mountain, some people are trudging to the mountainside, and some people have reached the top. But at this time, no matter where you are, please remember: put yourself at the lowest point of the mountain, even if you "climbed to the top of the mountain to peek, you will see", you will bow your head, because in the long journey of your life, you will inevitably meet.
Bowing your head is also an ability. Sometimes, with a low nod, maybe our life will be more exciting.