Yu Hua said that he must be lying if he doesn’t want the Nobel Prize for Literature.

In an interview, writer Yu Hua was asked, do you want to win the Nobel Prize for Literature? He smiled and said that this was a fatal question, and it must be a lie to say that I didn’t want it. But saying you want it would be a joke. Among all Chinese writers, Mo Yan is probably the only one who can say that he wants...

This is a very interesting answer and a fascinating conversation.

Lies and jokes are situations we often encounter.

In the face of an award, saying you don’t want it is a lie, and saying you do want it becomes a joke.

When facing a beautiful woman, saying you don’t like her is a lie, and saying you like her is often a joke.

How to tell the truth without becoming a joke?

It’s about matching your ability with your ambition.

Excellent athletes are determined to compete for Olympic gold medals because of the training and accumulation of large and small competitions in the previous four or even many four years.

If they rank among the top in the world championships, the athletes said in interviews that they would win the gold medal and bring glory to the country. Then you will get the blessings and attention of the whole people. There is no need to tell lies about not wanting the gold medal, and no one will think it is a joke.

If I am just a fledgling player, then frankly I am here to learn, cherish this opportunity to be shortlisted and experience the atmosphere of an international competition. However, as long as he persists in competition and training, and given time, this young player will also have a chance to become a gold medal contender.

It can be seen that the dilemma of lies and jokes is the gap between ability and ambition. The only way to solve it is to continue to grow, accumulate strength, and with time, it may not be a good story.