Confucius was born in Lu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. He was a thinker, educator and founder of Confucianism in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He was one of the most learned scholars in society at that time. Confucius' thoughts and theories have far-reaching influence on later generations.

If a person doesn't think about distant things, he will find sadness close at hand. Without long-term consideration, one is bound to have immediate troubles. "

This sentence means that the sadness we are facing now is due to the lack of thoughtful action before; Similarly, if what you do today is not well thought out for a long time, you will surely taste the bitter fruit in the future.

Once upon a time, two hungry people were blessed by an elder: a fishing rod and a basket of huge fresh fish. One of them asked for a basket of fish, and the other asked for a fishing rod, so they parted. The person who got the fish built a bonfire with dry wood and cooked the fish on the spot. He wolfed down the fish and didn't taste the meat of the fresh fish. In a flash, he ate all the fish and soup. Soon, he starved to death by the empty fish basket. The other man continued to starve with a fishing rod and walked towards the seaside step by step, but when he saw the blue ocean not far away, his last strength was exhausted and he could only leave this world with endless regrets.

There is a story in Aesop's Fables: In winter, a hungry cicada borrows food from an ant. The ant asked, what are you doing when we are storing food in summer? Cicada said, we are singing. Therefore, this sentence not only reminds us to be alert to ourselves, to think deeply about today's things, but also to plan for the future. This is called "foresight"

If a person doesn't think about distant things, he will find sadness close at hand. "This ancient proverb, full of the wisdom of our ancestors, warns us to plan ahead, don't look at what is in front of us all the time, but forget the long-term expectation of people's active struggle.