Crabs learning to walk

Father Crab said to the little crab that just learnt to walk, "My child, why do you always walk crosswise (Sideway)? You ought to walk straight in the forward direction. This will enable you to move faster and look smarter."

The little crab said, "But Father, don't you also walk crosswise too?"

This short story tells us that Everyone is born, carrying two bags. One bag is hung in front, containing all of others' faults and flaws. The other bag is hung behind, containing one's own faults and flaws.

Therefore, people always notice the various faults of others and put all these faults of others into the front bag, to be firmly remembered one by one. On the other hand, one does not bother to take a look at one's own errors and faults which are contained in the bag behind one's back.

In general, people ofther think that they are more worthy than others, or even superior to others. This is the worst shortcoming of people, who are always "eager" to expose others' faults, while overlooking the fact that they themselves are not wise sages and thus are also prone to err.

GAINING MASTERY OVER ONESELF IS MORE IMPORTANT VICTORY THAN DEFEATHING OTHERS.