I am because I am not

Over my many years of aging, I realize something interesting.

1. He who said he is reasonable is unreasonable.
2. He who said he is simple is not simple.
3. He who said he is ambitious has not think through life very much.
4. He who thinks others are selfish is selfish himself.
5. Merchants who said his goods are cheap is selling expensively.
6. He who claims his things are cheap spent more unnecessary money.
7. He who thinks he is unfortunate overlooked many blessings.

Alternatively:
1. He who says he is stupid is not stupid.
2. He who says he is selfish is thinking for others.
3. He who thinks he is selling too expensively is selling reasonably.
4. He who thinks he is lazy is working hard.
5. He who makes the world go round does not think he is the king.
6. He who love life don't care about life too much.
7. He who is successful didn't realize it himself.

Why the contradiction? I do not claim to know. But when we said we are, we are contemplating the relativity of our actions to others, and the consequences. When we saw ourselves as already positive, we have reached the pinnacle of improvements and will become stagnant of even deteriorate. When we saw ourselves as bad, we see the opportunities to improve and will make the change.

When we are focus on opportunities and stop comparing ourselves to others, we already has confident above the rests and start thinking beyond conventional wisdom. Such person will achieve true greatness.