To know words is to know sorrow
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Humans often say to the little animals they rescue, “Make a sound or two, and I’ll take you home.”
But what if fate is whispering to us, too?
“Get up, human. Get up, and I’ll take you away.”
If you’re depressed, you’re living in the past.
If you’re anxious, you’re living in the future.
Only when you’re at peace are you truly living in the present.
Wow, I've gained so many new followers over the past couple of days! Thank you all so much! ❤️
I'll try my best to follow everyone back, one by one!
I'm currently preparing for a volunteer trip to Bangladesh, so I'm sorry if I haven't had time to reply or follow back yet.
Over the next few days, I'll do my best to share some interesting stories and experiences with you all!
Aber euer Landsmann Karl Marx hat uns doch gelehrt: „Die Befreiung der Arbeiterklasse muss das Werk der Arbeiterklasse selbst sein.“
Das steht sogar in den Statuten der Ersten Internationale!
Also, mein Bruder, euren Frieden müsst ihr euch schon selbst erkämpfen! 😂🇨🇳🤝🇩🇪
Still, I'd rather be disappointed by someone else's lack of empathy than lose my own.
The world is already cold enough. I don't want to become part of the reason why.
I think the saddest part is realizing that the person hasn't really changed. You just stopped making excuses for them.
Sometimes it takes one moment to see what you've been ignoring for years.
And once that respect is gone, even the good memories start to feel different.
there comes a moment when you lose all respect for someone you once liked, and suddenly, everything feels different. the things you used to find charming become disappointing, and the feelings you once had slowly disappear. it’s strange how one moment can change the way you see someone forever. sometimes, you don’t need closure or an explanation. you just see them clearly, and the attraction is gone.
That's basically the difference between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat in Marxist theory.
If you don't own the means of production and still have to sell your labor to make a living, then you're part of the working class, no matter how high your salary is.
A high income doesn't automatically make you a capitalist.
It's simple. If you have to work to make money, you're not "the rich," and you're not the problem. A surgeon earning $200k still stops getting paid the moment they stop operating. They're selling their labor. The wild gaps in how we value different skills are a real problem. But the person who earns while still in bed is profiting from everyone else's labor.
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It's simple. If you have to work to make money, you're not "the rich," and you're not the problem. A surgeon earning $200k still stops getting paid the moment they stop operating. They're selling their labor. The wild gaps in how we value different skills are a real problem. But the person who earns while still in bed is profiting from everyone else's labor.
Ich finde es irgendwie seltsam.
Eigentlich war das doch ein Internetkrieg zwischen Chinesen und Türken. Warum tauchen in letzter Zeit plötzlich so viele deutsche Accounts auf, die Chinesen provozieren?
Mir ist schon klar, dass das nur eine kleine Minderheit ist.
Aber mal ehrlich: Sind das wirklich Deutsche, oder geben sich da etwa ein paar Türken als Deutsche aus?
There's a passage from the preface to Thunderstorm by Cao Yu, one of China's greatest playwrights, that feels more relevant than ever:
"I wrote the conflicts between my characters with a heart full of compassion.
I sincerely hope that those who watch the play will also look down upon the people of this world with compassionate eyes...
I am but a poor host, yet I have invited my audience to ascend to the seat of God, to gaze down with pity upon the creatures writhing below."
I can't think of a more fitting passage for the times we're living in.
I wonder when we'll finally realize that life isn't measured by how much money we make, but by how we spend our time.
How many years do we spend working? How many actually enjoying life? How much time do we have for ourselves, and how much do we get to share with the people we love?
At the end of the day, I think real wealth isn't about how much money you've earned, but how much of your life truly belongs to you.
I hate the feeling that our time is running out when we’re still so young. We’re expected to have savings, a good career, a house and our entire future figured out, yet so many of us are still trying to understand who we are and what we want our lives to look like. We’ve convinced ourselves that we’re falling behind when we haven’t even had the chance to figure everything out. Social media and family expectations make it feel like everyone else is moving forward while we’re standing still, watching people our age reach milestones we haven’t reached yet. But we forget that we’re only seeing the parts of their lives they choose to share. We see the achievements, the celebrations and the beautiful moments, not the uncertainty, the setbacks, the financial struggles or the nights they spend wondering if they’re doing enough. We are still so young. We have time to change direction, start over, make mistakes, discover new dreams and build a life that looks nothing like the one we imagined at the beginning. You are not running out of time. You are living through the years when you’re supposed to be figuring things out. Please don’t let the pressure to have your life together make you forget that you still have so much life ahead of you.
Personally, I think we need to separate the two.
When it comes to luxury cars, I'm a huge fan of German brands. My dad absolutely loves his Mercedes S450, and he bought me a Porsche Cayenne when I graduated. I'm still driving it today, although I'm thinking about switching to a Panamera.
To me, German cars are still hard to beat in the luxury segment. The safety, reliability, comfort, and that solid, premium feel are something I really appreciate.
But I have to admit, things are different in the affordable and mid-range market, especially with EVs.
Chinese brands like BYD, Xiaomi, and XPeng have become incredibly competitive by offering lower prices, smarter technology, and better comfort.
Even as a German car enthusiast, I have to admit that some Chinese EVs I've test-driven were actually more comfortable and performed better than my Cayenne.
I think German, Japanese, and American carmakers all have some catching up to do in that regard.
But here's where I also have a problem with the Chinese EV industry.
Despite their massive sales and success, I don't think enough of that success is being shared with ordinary employees. Companies like BYD and CATL come to mind.
What's the point of building a successful industry if the people doing the actual work don't get to enjoy the benefits?
At the end of the day, I don't want German cars to win just because they're German, or Chinese cars to win just because I'm Chinese.
**I want a competitive market where consumers get better products, workers get a fair share, and companies actually care about people.**
That's what real progress should look like.
