There is no clear origin for the saying "One who is good at hiding one's strengths will become a great weapon". It may come from some ancient philosophical or literary works, emphasizing the principle of keeping a low profile and biding one's time.

Mozi mentioned in the article "Cultivation of the Self": "Those who are good at hiding their talents will become great talents late." Only when you have accumulated a lot of experience and don't show your edge easily can you achieve success at critical moments. This sentence can be understood as an extension and summary of Mozi's thought that "those who are virtuous will develop their talents late".

Many ancient literary works emphasize the principle of keeping a low profile, biding your time, and accumulating wealth, and there are many well-known aphorisms among them. In these works, there are often some protagonists who hide their talents, accumulate strength, and finally realize their ambitions and ideals. These plots and characters are consistent with the idea that "the one who hides his edge well becomes a great weapon".

There are many discussions in ancient Chinese philosophical thought about hiding one's strength and biding one's time while accumulating power. For example, the "golden mean" in Confucianism and the "governing by inaction" in Taoism both emphasize the need to keep a low profile in daily life in order to reach a higher state. These philosophical thoughts have a certain influence on the formation and development of the saying "He who hides his edge well will become a great weapon".

In real life, the saying "He who hides his edge well becomes a great weapon" also has certain enlightening significance. When we deal with interpersonal relationships, workplace competition, personal growth, etc., we also need to learn to hide our strengths, maintain a humble and low-key attitude, and constantly accumulate experience and abilities, so that we can play a greater role and value at critical moments.

The practical significance of those who hide their talents and become great ones

In workplace competition, many people will be too flamboyant and show off in order to show their abilities and strength. However, if you can learn to hide your edge and show a humble and low-key attitude, you can not only avoid causing jealousy and exclusion from others, but also be able to better establish good relationships with colleagues and superiors, thereby gaining more benefits in the workplace. opportunities and resources.

In interpersonal relationships, if a person is too flamboyant and showy, it is easy to cause resentment and dissatisfaction from others. And if you can learn to hide your edge and show a humble and low-key attitude, you will not only gain the trust and respect of others, but also build better interpersonal relationships.