A man was worried that the seedlings he planted were not growing well. He then pulled the seedlings, thinking, &quot;Let&#39;s help them grow longer. As a result, all the seedlings died. Those who try to help the seedlings grow are not only not benefiting nature, they are hurting it.
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<li><a href="/en/Mencius%20(Meng%20Zi)%20(371-289BCE)">Mencius (Meng Zi) (371-289BCE)</a> ― <a href="/en/Sun%20Goddess">Sun Goddess</a>
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The chief of the helpers is a seedling. It is not beneficial, and it is also harmful.
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<li>Pulling on the <a href="/en/seedling">seedling</a> does not <a href="/en/grow">grow</a> it, but instead weakens it.
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<li><a href="/en/Growth%20takes%20time.">Growth takes time.</a>
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Might want to mention it in <a href="/en/Growing%20Phase">Growing Phase</a>.
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<li><a href="/en/the%20good%20idea%20grows%20by%20itself">the good idea grows by itself</a></li>
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<a href="/en/Jochou">Jochou</a>
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<li><a href="https://ja.wikisource.org/wiki/%E5%AD%9F%E5%AD%90/%E5%85%AC%E5%AD%AB%E4%B8%91%E4%B8%8A">https://ja.wikisource.org/wiki/孟子/公孫丑上</a></li>
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