People should be useful, not just decent, which is not good for others.

people should be tolerant and generous, and don't be harsh on others.

people should be reliable, not irresponsible.

Source: Groundnut Xu Dishan

Original text: My father went on to say, "So you should be like peanuts. Although it is not beautiful, it is very useful."

I said, "then, people should be useful, not just decent, but not good for others."

the father said, "yes. This is my hope for you. "

we talked until late at night. All the food made of peanuts was finished, but my father's words were deeply imprinted on my heart. Extended information

This sentence comes from the works of Xu Dishan, a modern writer in China. This is a narrative essay, which is written around "planting peanuts-harvesting peanuts-eating peanuts-discussing peanuts", and truly records the author's family activities and education when he was a child. Prose describes the scene of a family harvesting peanuts. By talking about the benefits of peanuts, it is a metaphor for people.

revealed the peanut's character of not seeking a hollow reputation and silently contributing. It shows that people should be useful, not just decent people who are not good for others, and expresses the author's life ideals and values that are not for fame and fortune, but for the benefit of society.