About This Quote
If things far away don't concern you, you'll soon mourn things close at hand. People often complain about the things in their lives that they cannot change, but when they do something about it, the problem is no longer an issue. In this quote, the speaker is showing that when you choose to give up your problems to solve another person's problem, it will have a huge impact on your life.
Source: The Analects
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