"May you live in interesting times" is a made-up American thing that isn't actually Chinese but I don't mind it so much because the sentiment it expresses is accurate to Chinese beliefs (as well as being generally accurate) The one that gets me is "crisis = danger + opportunity"
-
-
The full text of the original saying, "Better to be a dog in a time of peace than a man in a time of disaster", does serve as a fuller and more explicit rejection of the whole American "disruption" mentality though It's something disaster capitalists would directly argue with
Show this thread -
I've lived through too many sales seminars where they actively try to goad you like a high school bully into proving your manhood by quitting your job and staking your household finances on some predatory MLM
Show this thread -
"Would you rather try something great and fail, like a man, or just live the rest of your life in comfort and fear like a pussy" The latter because I'm not a fucking idiot That's the wisdom of my ancestors
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.