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"車輪の上で蝶を壊す者"

Alexander Pope

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This saying talks about using too much force or effort for something small and delicate, which doesn't need it. Imagine you have a tiny, beautiful butterfly. If you were trying to move it gently, you'd use your hands or a soft net. But smashing it with a big, heavy wheel would destroy the butterfly completely. It's overkill – not necessary, and it's much too harsh; it’s like solving a small problem with too big a solution. In daily life, it's like getting really angry and yelling at a child for dropping a cookie. The situation is small, but the reaction is huge and unfair. Or think about an important boss getting very upset because someone made a minor mistake at work. It’s important to handle small issues with calm and care, not with more force than needed. People can apply this idea by remembering to stay calm and measured when dealing with minor problems or mistakes, using just the right amount of effort and kindness to solve them without making things worse.

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