My dear,

Pardon my tone today for I am angry.

It is because of these fools. These fools who say that they are eternally happy and forever wise.

Don’t they understand that they must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom?!

Don’t they realize that one cannot be happy at all occasions, and wise in all knowledges?!

Can the bird be bold enough to say that he can swim faster than the fish? Or the son cruel enough to be happy at his mother’s funeral?

So why do they proclaim eternal happiness and boundless wisdom?!

… I must let myself rest, I am too stirred. Another day my dear.

Truly yours,
Confucious