Every man for himself, the devil takes the hindmost, was originally a Buddhist saying, because it actually means self-cultivation. That is to say, if people don't build themselves well and do some stealing things, they will be hit by lightning. So they should work hard on themselves, don't think about what they get from others, improve their inner quality and give others a fresh and elegant image, instead of doing something out of line for their own benefit.

Nowadays, TV always regards this sentence as the wisdom of the bad guys. Whenever it hurts people, it will say, every man for himself, the devil takes the hindmost, as if to find a reason for himself. If you don't say this, it seems that you are an unknown teacher. This sentence was originally intended to make everyone pay attention to their self-cultivation. Now, with the passage of time, they have become unscrupulous for their own interests, which shows who will pass it on from mouth to mouth.

In fact, most people think so now. When you have no interest in others, you can live in peace with them. When it comes to their own interests, most people will be ruthless. Where will you care about your face? Of course, your own interests are more important. Most people are willing to believe that what people don't do for themselves is for themselves, not to improve themselves. Everyone is good at deceiving himself, so that he can accept more benefits with peace of mind.

In short, this sentence has become a negative meaning. Everything accepted by the public is bad, and it has formed an established habit that can never be changed. Only those who deeply pursue the essence of words will have the opportunity to continue to understand the true meaning of this sentence.