Little Humor, Great Wisdom – Complete Collection

Author: Long Fei
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: A joke book you've never seen before, making you humorous and wise. An hour of great wisdom is not as good as one minute of small humor. People who understand humor are popular, and people who possess wisdom are respected. Q&A: At a banquet, British scientist Darwin was sitting next to a beautiful lady. She said in a teasing tone, "Mr. Darwin, I hear you claim that humans evolved from monkeys. Do I belong to your claim too?" Darwin replied politely, "Of course! But you didn't just evolve from an ordinary monkey—you evolved from a very charming one." Great Wisdom: The old say, "One cannot forget their roots." But natural selection and social accumulation have made us vastly different in appearance. For those who are superficial, kind-hearted people often can't help but offer gentle reminders. Although it's said that "true words hurt," it also depends on how you express them. Bland: An old scholar would always shake his head and say, "Bland and tasteless," whenever he heard people talking. One day, he was talking with a guest and asked, "What's the latest news?" The guest replied, "Yesterday evening, a salt boat was hit and broke, spilling all the salt into the river." The old scholar shook his head and said, "Bland and tasteless." Great Wisdom: If we treat life with such indifference, carelessness, and lack of effort, everything becomes as bland as plain water—yet who doesn't long for a vibrant and colorful life? Add some seasoning to life! Taking Leave: An employee had missed work for two days. When he came to the office on the third day, his boss complained, "What did you do for those two days?" The employee replied, "I accidentally fell from the third-floor window onto the street." The boss angrily questioned, "It took two days to fall from the third floor?" Great Wisdom: In the workplace, facing a passive situation isn't, as no one is perfect. However, allowing a bad situation to worsen is a matter of responsibility. As in the joke above, since he "accidentally fell from the third floor onto the street" (regardless of whether the reason is absurd), why didn't he take leave promptly? Insightful Observation: A businessman and his friend were invited to dinner at a professor's home. During the meal, a guest asked if he liked Shakespeare. He replied, "Yes, but I like whiskey more." Everyone was silent. On the way home, his friend said, "You're so foolish. Why did you say you like whiskey? Shakespeare isn't a drink—it's a cheese." Great Wisdom: When our ignorance is discovered by others through ourselves, the result is tragic. But even more tragic is when we use our own ignorance to educate others' ignorance. Unemployment? Not a Problem: One person said, "If all men were put on one island and all women on another, unemployment would be solved." "Why?" "Because everyone would be busy building boats, leaving no one idle." Great Wisdom: The motivation to act often stems from strong subconscious desires. By skillfully utilizing your reasonable desires, you can stay full of confidence and hope at all times.