"The world is ruthless and cruel
No one knows why we are born in this world
No one knows where we go after we die
We must be willing to humble ourselves
We must see the beauty of deserted loneliness
In life, we must not be in the limelight or stand out, causing fate to pay attention to us.
Let us seek the love of those who are simple and honest
Their ignorance is far more valuable than our knowledge
Let us remain silent and be content with our own small world
Be as gentle and docile as them
This is the wisdom of life. "
---William Somerset Maugham
in 1919