*The Greater the Haste the Slower It Is* A youth went up to a mountain to look for a famous swordsman to learn swordsmanship "Master, if i practice diligently, how long would it take me to become adept at it?" "Perhaps ten years" "My father is getting old and i must take care of him. If i work far more intensively, how long would it take me?" "In that case, it might have to take thirty years." "You first mentioned ten years, and then you said it takes thirty years. I do not mind undergoing whatever hardship. I must learn it within the shortest possible time." "Then you would need seventy years to master it"
--- Those who are too eager for results are apt to end up not having achieved anything. "Ordinary-mindedness is the way" means exactly this. More haste, less speed More at: www.storiesofwisdom.com *Semakin Buru-Buru, Semakin Lambat Hasilnya* Seorang pemuda ingin belajar kungfu. Saat bertemu dengan guru kungfu ia bertanya, "Berapa lama bagi saya untuk menguasainya?" Guru tersebut menjawab, "Sepuluh tahun." Dengan tidak sabar, pemuda itu berkata lagi, "Tetapi saya ingin menyelesaikannya lebih cepat dari itu. Saya bisa bekerja dengan sangat keras, dan menggunakan lebih banyak waktu untuk latihan dibanding murid lainnya. Berapa lama bagi saya untuk menguasainya?" Guru itu berpikir sejenak lalu menjawab, "Dua puluh tahun." Sumber: Leman - 50 Wisdom Stories -- Let us work together for unity and love Johnny Lone http://www.wer1family.com
