The ruler is shorter and the inch is longer; the things are insufficient and the wisdom is unclear. - "Bu Ju" by Qu Yuan of Chu in the Warring States Period

[Interpretation] Although the ruler is different An inch is long, but compared with something longer, it appears short; an inch is shorter than a ruler, but compared with something shorter, it appears long; things always have their shortcomings, and wise people always have unwiseness. People or things have their own strengths and weaknesses. We should not blame them for perfection, but should use their strengths and avoid weaknesses.