Big? Sure. But, he can't catch mice! So for your big tree. No use? Then plant it in … - Zhuangzi

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Keeping even the most humble talent wrapped in a napkin becomes the more reprehensible the greater the emergency.

Zhuangzi

Big? Sure. But, he can't catch mice! So for your big tree. No use? Then plant it in the wasteland - in emptiness. Walk idly around it and rest under it's shadow. No axe or saw prepares its end. No one will ever cut it down. Useless? You should worry!.

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