CONDITION FOR SUCCESS

A person was descending a staircase at night. Although he had good vision, there was no light on the stairs. One of the steps was somewhat broken. Because he could not see it, he couldn’t place his foot properly on it and slipped, falling down.

Another person was walking on the road. It was daytime, but the walker was blind. On one side of the road, a manhole cover was open. Because he was blind, he couldn’t see it and stepped into the hole.

To find one’s way in this world, two things are needed together—eyes and light. If a person has eyes without light, or light without eyes, the outcome is the same: he will stumble into a pit and suffer harm. Only when both are present can one walk safely on the path.

The same principle applies to all of human life. The principle for success in life is the same as shown in the mentioned incidents: having both vision and light at the same time.

There is a nation whose individuals possess the intellect given by God, but they lack knowledge. In this condition, it is as if they have eyes but no light. Despite having eyes, such people wander aimlessly on the paths of life.

In the same way, there can be a nation whose people are educated, but whose thinking has become unhealthy. Their hearts are filled with hatred and irritation. Such a nation may have light, but it has no eyes. People in this condition cannot move ahead safely; sooner or later, they will crash into some obstacle and face destruction.

This is the real core issue in a nation’s progress. Those who sincerely want to uplift a community must work on this inner mindset. Giving speeches in other fields will achieve nothing. This alone is the true key to success in this world.