Lazy people tend not to take chances, but express themselves by
Lazy people tend not to take chances, but express themselves by tearing down other's work.
Hear the discerning words of Ann Rule, who observed with sharpness of spirit: “Lazy people tend not to take chances, but express themselves by tearing down other’s work.” In this truth lies the contrast between the builders and the idle, between those who risk to create and those who shrink back, choosing instead the easier path of scorn.
She speaks first of the lazy, who fear the burden of effort and the uncertainty of chance. To create is to expose oneself to failure, to step into the unknown where success is not guaranteed. But the idle soul avoids this labor, preferring safety in passivity. Such a one never sows, and so never reaps, yet hungers still for recognition.
Thus, they turn to destruction, tearing down the work of others. What they lack in courage to build, they seek to compensate for with criticism, mockery, and contempt. It is easier to point at flaws than to risk making one’s own. But their words, though loud, carry no weight, for they are born not of labor but of envy.
Rule’s wisdom reminds us that true worth lies in creation, in the willingness to take chances, to labor, to bring forth something new. The builder may stumble, the artist may falter, but their work carries the nobility of effort. The idler, who tears down but never builds, leaves no legacy but bitterness.
Therefore, O seekers, learn this: do not fear the risk of failure, for even in falling, you prove your courage. Strive to create, to plant, to build. Let not the idle tongues of the lazy disturb you, for their noise is but the echo of their own emptiness. Honor instead the laborers and the dreamers, for theirs is the work that endures through the ages. Would you like me to shape this into a parable of the builder and the mocker, to cloak the lesson in story as the ancients once did?
HHaMie
This quote cuts to the heart of a problem I see too often: the people who criticize others are sometimes just masking their own insecurities or unwillingness to take risks. It’s easy to judge, especially when you’re not the one putting yourself out there. But why do people focus on what others are doing wrong, instead of focusing on what they can do themselves? It makes me wonder if this is a reflection of their own fear or lack of courage.
KNCao Thi Kim Ngoc
Ann Rule’s words point to a common issue in many fields: those who don’t try, but instead focus on tearing down others. It’s frustrating when people who don’t take risks find it so easy to criticize. Why is it so hard to create something of our own, yet so easy to break down what others have done? Maybe the answer lies in fear. Is it easier to criticize because it protects us from the vulnerability of failure?
UGUser Google
This quote reminds me of a sad truth: it’s easy to criticize, but it’s much harder to create. I’ve seen it happen too many times—people who don’t take the risk of putting their own ideas out there are the first to criticize when someone else does. But what does that really achieve? Does it take away from the critic’s own lack of action, or does it simply show their own fear of failing?
HDhien doan
I can’t help but agree with this. It’s often the people who contribute the least or avoid taking chances who have the most to say about others’ work. Why is it that instead of focusing on their own efforts or progress, some feel the need to bring others down? Maybe it comes from a place of jealousy or fear of their own inadequacy. But does tearing down others really make them feel better in the long run?
DDSz
I find this quote quite revealing about human behavior. It’s true that some people who criticize are often those who lack the courage to take risks themselves. It’s almost as if putting others down is a way of deflecting attention from their own insecurities or lack of initiative. Why is it that people are so quick to attack what others do, instead of focusing on their own growth and development?