No one is happier than he who has caused few troubles. On the other hand, no one invites more trouble than the person who is always suspicious of others.
Only a troubled man knows that refraining from causing trouble brings happiness, and only a man with a tranquil mind knows that suspicion brings calamity.
福莫福于少事，祸莫祸于多心。唯苦事者，方知少事之为福；唯平心者，始知多心之为祸。
Notes
Simplifying the external affairs
“Few affairs” does not mean laziness, but conscious curation:
- Essential duties (responsibilities, growth) form life’s foundation;
- Redundant tasks (trivial socializing, blind comparison) drain energy.
True fortune lies in rejecting the nonessential to preserve mental space.
Calamity of overthinking: Self-made labyrinths
“Overthinking” breeds three poisons:
- Suspicion toward others,
- Chronic indecision,
- Mental clutter.
It fabricates invisible cages — turning peace into self-sabotage.
Wisdom through experience
We value simplicity only after drowning in chaos; We embrace calm only after suffering anxiety’s toll.
Hardship teaches: Less clutter, more clarity; less worry, more freedom.
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