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I won't explain
how and why I compose all these
thinking innovations – proverbs,
parables,
songs, and
tales – not because it's a
secret, but because a lifetime simply wouldn't
be enough to explain it.
Take from them, as
from this world, whatever will help you now.
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KoRe Proverbs
on Weaknesses, Enemies,
Problems, Mistakes, Failures
Those who
stop
learning, cease to create history and
instead become history.
Winners approach impossible as possible,
losers approach possible as impossible.
Failure is the executioner of the emotional and
the teacher of the thoughtful. |
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The same truth
births countless opinions. |
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Parable |
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When you speak
without knowing the rhythm, even open doors
remain closed in silence. |
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A giant that
stands still becomes smaller every day. |
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Example |
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When the signal weakens, even
loyal listeners tune out. |
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The
truth is quiet; only lies
that thrive on emotional
reactivity need to shout.
Innovation without translation
becomes a foreign language of
promise.
Change without champions is a
seed left on stone.
A
mission without understanding
returns home with polished
slides and empty hands.
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The wall that
confines the mind is built from its own stones. |
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Parable |
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Simplicity
concentrates power, complexity drains it. |
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Parable |
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A house built on one pillar trembles when the wind
changes.
When
the well is dug far from the village, the water
tastes foreign.
A chorus
without a conductor rarely sings in
harmony. |
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When a well runs muddy, people look for a clearer
spring. |
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When a kingdom neglects its
fields, even the richest soil
yields silence.
When
every traveler chooses a different road, the caravan
moves nowhere.
A house built for yesterday cannot shelter tomorrow. |
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When a kingdom forgets to
sharpen its tools, even the
finest workshop falls silent. |
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Examples |
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The dumber the
rulers, the more evil the laws. |
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Examples |
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When the load grows faster than the legs, even a strong
horse begins to stumble.
A
journey without a guide turns every shortcut
into a circle.
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I hear and I forget. I see and I
remember.
I
do and I
understand that others stop understanding me. |
Kotfucius |
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A
ship that trusts yesterday's
winds may find itself stranded
in tomorrow's calm.
A ship built for calm seas struggles when the winds
change.
A person without a
dream is like a ship without a compass. |
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When a house is
built too far from the village, its lights no
longer guide the neighbors. |
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A mill cannot grind with water that is no longer
flowing.
When the mill
grinds unevenly, even good grain turns bitter.
When
the well is dug far from the village, the water
tastes foreign. |
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A
house with uneven floors cannot
support a heavy roof. |
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A tree that forgets to grow new roots cannot stand
against the coming storm. |
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