An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots.
A fair-minded person tries to see both sides of an argument.
If you don't want to lose, you should wait for the right opportunity
The more you want, the more you stand to lose
Better to learn wisdom from other people's misfortunes than from your own.
We should find out as much as possible about someone before coming into conflict with him.