Tian Quotes in A Hundred Flowers
But rather than remain antagonistic, Wei decided to change his tactics and thanked the clerk politely. “Yes, of course, I understand,” he said, almost cordial.
“I see you’re learning,” Tian had said, leaning in close and teasing him.
It surprised Wei how easy it was to talk to Tian, who had been a stranger to him less than a week ago.
Wei cleared his throat and said, “Have you heard the saying, ‘The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher’? It seems I’ve been the pitcher most of my life. I’ve forgotten how to be fluid. It feels as if I’m finally learning now,” he said.
Tian smiled. “You remind me of my own father,” he said, “although I’m afraid he never did learn.”
Tian Quotes in A Hundred Flowers
But rather than remain antagonistic, Wei decided to change his tactics and thanked the clerk politely. “Yes, of course, I understand,” he said, almost cordial.
“I see you’re learning,” Tian had said, leaning in close and teasing him.
It surprised Wei how easy it was to talk to Tian, who had been a stranger to him less than a week ago.
Wei cleared his throat and said, “Have you heard the saying, ‘The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher’? It seems I’ve been the pitcher most of my life. I’ve forgotten how to be fluid. It feels as if I’m finally learning now,” he said.
Tian smiled. “You remind me of my own father,” he said, “although I’m afraid he never did learn.”
