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"In ancient China, there was a poor farmer whose only valuable possession was a horse. One day, the horse ran away. A neighbor rushed over to commiserate. “That’s terrible! What a tragedy, a real misfortune.”
The farmer answered, “Who knows what’s good, what’s bad?”

The next day, the horse returned, leading a herd of wild horses into his corral. The neighbor hurried over to compliment the farmer on this unexpected windfall and his stunning good luck. “You’re a rich man now! What a great thing for you and your family!”
The farmer answered, “Who knows what’s good, what’s bad?”

The next day, the farmer’s only son, attempting to tame one of the wild horses, was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbor ran to comfort the farmer. “A disaster, certainly. Who will help you bring in the crops? Terrible!”
The farmer answered, “Who knows what’s good, what’s bad?”

The next day, the army marched through the village, conscripting all able bodied youths, but the farmer’s son was not taken because he had a broken leg. So the neighbor . . . well, you know the rest..."

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