

This will cause him to let his mind degenerate.

The man is abounding with positive attributes which he has so far ignored.
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However the cracked vessel signifies the end of the useful period of the well. Unfortunately no one uses it and it only serves to hold fish. The well is filled with clear and pure water. The vessel is cracked and springs a leak. He will lose the respect of others and eventually no one will be concerned about his welfare.Ģ –0– The well is filled with fish. The man who lets himself sink down to the level where mud lays will find that no one wants to be associated with him.
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This situation relates to the nourishment of the social foundation of our lives.ġ –X– The well is full of mud. He must also take care of his own self improvement and not disregard his duties towards his own well being. The man must be careful not to let himself be fooled by customs and get to the heart of the matter. All of us can draw from this well of human knowledge when trying to decipher the cause of human conditions. On the individual level, although men can have different schooling and attitudes, the core essence of human nature remains the same in every man. One must also be careful not to shatter the fabric of social interaction through a negligent and thoughtless attitude towards its members. When dealing with the society built by men, one must be able to source from within the very foundation of human knowledge in order to reach the goal of understanding human behaviour. The principal function of the well was to nourish the people and this in itself was a proper function. The well is a symbol of the stability of mans positive creations but, also a symbol of the inexhaustible source of nourishment which lies within the earth. The great man understands this principle and structures society so that its parts collaborate together in order to promote the good of the whole. There must be cooperation of all parts in order for the plant or well to accomplish its purpose. No one part of the plant or the well can accomplish the task by itself. Wood naturally draws water upwards through its roots. Or the vessel shatters, it will bring misfortune. If nears the water and the line does not reach, The great man stimulates others at their tasks,Īnd persuades them to collaborate together.
