A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.

出自先秦《荀子·儒效》。对于所知道的东西就说知道，不知道的就说不知道；这样，对内是不欺骗自己的良心，对外是不欺骗他人。说明为人应当诚实的道理。

但“长远”会误导当前事件，因为长远来说，我们都会死。