It is often said that life is like a Taiji diagram, with two sides, yin and yang. Some seemingly "crooked" remarks can profoundly reveal the essence of life. For many, these statements, while unconventional, resonate and provoke thought.
For example, some people say: "If you live, you have to be thick-skinned, which is also embarrassing, that is embarrassing, so why are you embarrassed to live?" In life, we often give up our creativity and opportunities because of the concern for face, so a moderate amount of "cheekiness" can become a wise choice in some cases.
Another sentence, "An iron pestle can be sharpened into a needle, but a wooden pestle can only be sharpened into a toothpick", seems to warn people that hard work alone is not enough to ensure success, and more important is the choice of direction. This is also confirmed by the story of Zhang Wenju, whose talent was not recognized on the path of a writer, but instead shone in calligraphy and became a famous calligrapher with a hard pen. It also reminds us that the choice of direction is more crucial than mere effort on the path of life.
There are also some "crooked theories" that, although simple and straightforward, tell the truth of life. For example, "When you really have such a major event as birth, old age, sickness and death in your life, you will know that the sorrow in the middle of the night is hypocritical." This sentence may remind us that many trivial things and troubles in life can seem insignificant when we really face life and death. Therefore, cherishing the present moment and enjoying life may be more important.
These "crooked theories" in life may not be completely contrary to common sense, but reveal the truth of life in a unique way in a specific context. For each of us, perhaps we should learn to think differently, and perhaps there will be unexpected gains.