Socrates said:
The happiest thing is to strive for your ideal.
No ideals,
Just like a boat without sails or a car without power,
Life can easily become dull.
But ideal does not mean idealization.
Ideals keep us moving forward.
Idealization makes us forget reality.
Being too obsessed with fantasy will only lead to failure.
The real power is to have ideals in mind.
Also see the reality clearly and keep your feet on the ground.
Ideals are the direction, reality is the test
Only those who can find a balance between the two can go further.
So, when is the best time for you to realize your ideals?
The answer can actually be seen from the eight characters.
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