Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 21: The Lesson
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“A strange title, right? But the benefits are many. You'll be able to read people's minds only from their face and body language. When people lie, there are parts of their face and body that move. If you learn, you can distinguish honest people from those who are not. You can read their feelings and their hearts, just by looking at their faces or body language. Interesting right?”
“Interesting once, Hujin. Of course Hujin has learned it and benefited greatly, right? Even maybe, a lot of trade affairs Hujin completed with this book.”
“Quickly!”
Hujin then said,
“On your journey, you will find many obstacles. Many difficulties and difficulties. You are a smart and talented person. Do not just rely on silat science, because silat science will lose with cunning tricks. Never trust anyone even if they are your best friends. But if you have decided to believe, then trust him with all your heart. Your heart and mind will whisper you to whom you place your trust.”
“Always use calmness and maturity of thought. Because what you see, it doesn't necessarily mean what you see. Always try to find the meaning behind everything. Because there is no coincidence. Nothing is unregulated. Therefore, whatever other people do, you should always investigate carefully. The smallest thing!”
“Because humans are much more cruel than any creature. Therefore, I repeat again, the slightest thing, must not pass from your attention. Train yourself to pay attention to the smallest things. Spoon position on the table. The cup position when you leave. Put the chair down before you enter the room. Everything you have to pay attention to. For that, never get tired of always training yourself with this. If you practice silat a hundred times, then you must practice it a thousand times.”
“If you fail to do your duty, be ashamed of yourself. But forgive yourself too, for man has limitations. In your failure, there is a mirror to improve yourself. In your despair, there is a bitter medicine to rise again. In your heartache, there is the power to prove
to the world, that you are capable of doing so. Take as much time as possible to see the shortcomings themselves, because most humans spend time talking about the shortcomings of others.”
“If anyone talks about your shortcomings, accept them with a smile of sincerity, because they are the ones who show your weaknesses. If anyone talks about your greatness, accept them with your face down, for you know best of your own shortcomings.”
“Do others believe in you, for it is more valuable than the whole earth. If that trust is lost, then your pride is lost, because your self-esteem is in the trust people have in you. You will be much hurt by the words and deeds of people, and the best revenge of all is forgiveness. Forgiveness does not mean weakness, because justice must be upheld.”
“Courage yourself to continue doing justice, for the new world will be at peace when justice and rules are upheld. Remember that rules are sometimes limiting. Then get used to constantly questioning the rules. Get used to being tormented, for justice is far from happiness. Because happiness gives pleasure. While pleasure, mostly deceives you. The best happiness is the ability to make others happy.”
“Currently, it will never happen again. Therefore, always appreciate every second of your life. Appreciate being with those around you. Because they might sacrifice a lot of things just to be able to meet you. So cherish your time as you value your life. The furthest is youth, and the closest is death. The most regretful thing is not doing something. The worst thing is to waste love. Make yourself a person who values love. Because love is self-sacrifice. Beware of the falsehood of love. You will be able to distinguish the falsity and authenticity of love, when you are able to sacrifice your soul for what you love, when you are able to sacrifice your own happiness for the happiness of others.”
“Then, in my last message, Cio San, be the best human being. Don't be the best fighter, the best thinker, or the best cook. Be the best human being..”.