The Parable of the Horse or Just Don’t Know

An old Chinese farmer had lost his mare, having escaped through a broken fence. His neighbor, seeing this, shook his head and said what bad fortune this was. The old farmer only replied, Could be. Could be.

The horse returned and brought with her a stallion. His neighbor, seeing the fine horse, remarked what good fortune he had. The farmer replied. Could be. Could be.

His son tried to tame the horse, to ride him, but the horse threw him off. His son broke his leg. The neighbor said how sorry...