Confucius said, “The minds of men/women
are more difficult to comprehend than heaven itself.

Heaven has its seasons
of spring, summer, autumn and winter
and the times of morning and evening.
But man’s exterior is impenetrable concealed
and his feelings lie deep within.

Some can have an honest appearance
   but can be excessively base;
Others have the ability but appear to be inept;
   Some seem compliant but have extensive strategies;
Others look firm but are bent;
   Others look slow but are hasty.

Thus those who rush to do what is right
as if they were thirsty will flee
from what is right as if
it were fire.

Zhuangzi trans. by Hyun Höchsmann and Yang Guorong, Book 32 Lie Yukou

Zhuangzi as a communicator uses Confucius who lived many generations before as a literary mouthpiece to express the taoist sense of life.  This reflection upon “human nature” recognizes the contrast between the homo sapiens and the regularity of four seasons, predictability of the earth’s rotation that causes phenomena of daybreak and nightfall. As a species we are vain and irrational. Concealment is our true hallmark.

Humans are like Easter eggs. When one is found, there is no telling what will be revealed when the egg is opened…

Shall we have a laugh at ourselves? Ridiculous animals!

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Here is a fresh example from the 4/5/2026 edition of the New York Times:

Gregg Phillips, who is in charge of responding to fires and floods for FEMA, says God teleported him to a Waffle House in Georgia.