塞翁失马

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The Old Man Loses His Horse

An old man meets each turn of fortune calmly, knowing that good and bad luck can transform into one another.

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Good fortune and bad fortune can change

塞翁失马 comes from Huainanzi. The fuller saying, 塞翁失马，焉知非福, reminds us that an apparent loss may later bring good fortune—and the reverse can also happen.

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