What do you mean, fortune is bitter first and then sweet?

It means to work hard when you are young. It seems that there is no future. Slowly lay a good foundation, have a certain family business, people get better in middle age, and gradually have food and clothing.

Frankly speaking, life is not very satisfactory when you are young, but you must work hard and get better gradually after middle age.

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The enlightenment of this sentence is:

In this complex society, being a down-to-earth person, although sometimes easily trampled by others, is generally a good result. Down-to-earth, the money you earn or the achievements you get are really something that others can't take away. What belongs to you is always in your own hands. I believe there is nothing wrong with being a down-to-earth person.

Being a man is to be down-to-earth, and down-to-earth is the beginning of being a man. However, there are some people in life who play tricks to be human. They may be proud of their tricks for a while, but they will eventually wrestle and end up miserable. In life, they will be seven points to be human and three points to do things. Seeking truth and being pragmatic is the foundation of the world.