3 ms·
You learn about this when you grow up in Sweden. Wise people will tell you to disregard it as it won't get you anywhere. Wise listeners will take that advice
by spectaclepiece 9y ago
You learn about this when you grow up in Sweden.
Wise people will tell you to disregard it as it won't get you anywhere.
Wise listeners will take that advice to heart but also refrain from mentioning their progress too much as that might put sticks in the wheels when moving through society.
The end result is perhaps something resembling humbleness. Which, if it comes from the heart, is a beautiful quality to have and strive for. But when its imposed on you by society gets a slightly more ominous tint.