“The world is cold and cruel.
No one knows why we are born into this world.
No one knows where we go after death.
We must learn to accept our lowly lot.
We must recognize the beauty of coldness and solitude.
In life, we must never stand out or attract attention, lest we draw the gaze of fate.
Let us seek the love of simple, honest people.
Their ignorance is far more precious than our knowledge.
Let us remain silent, content with our little corner of the world.
Let us be as mild and gentle as they are.
This is the wisdom of life.”
---William Somerset Maugham
1919
