Maybe
The following is a well know Taoist story that makes us this about whether the outcome of an event is as good or bad as we think it is.
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There once was a sage, old farmer who had worked his crops for many years with his beloved stallion.
One day, the farmer enters his stallion into a local competition and wins first prize. His neighbors all congratulate him on his good fortune. “Fantastic,” they say. “Maybe” the farmer replies.
Soon after, having seen the quality of the stallion in the show, thieves steal the horse. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors come to visit. “Such bad luck,” they comment sympathetically. “Maybe,” the farmer replies.
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