You know what I want to think of myself? As a human being. because, I mean I don't want to be like 'As Confucius say,' but under the sky, under the heavens there is but one family. It just so happens that people are different.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Identify primarily as a human being rather than by labels, acknowledging that all people belong to one family despite differences.
- In plain terms
- See yourself as a human being because everyone is part of one family.
- What can you take from it?
- Identify as human to find unity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are you fundamentally?
- How do you relate to others?
Another view
Cultural differences are significant and shouldn't be ignored.
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