"لماذا تضحك؟ غير الاسم وستكون القصة عنك"
— Horace
Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, when we hear a story about someone else's problems, mistakes, or silly actions, we might laugh or think it's funny because we don't see ourselves in those stories. This quote is reminding us that if we change the person's name to our own, the story could easily be about us and might not seem so funny anymore. For example, imagine someone tells a story about a person who slipped on a banana peel and everyone laughs. If we stop and think about it, we've all had embarrassing moments where we tripped or fell in public. By changing the name in that story to ours, we'd realize that laughing at others' misfortunes isn't kind because it could just as easily be us in that situation. This quote suggests that before we laugh at others, we should put ourselves in their shoes. By doing this, we practice empathy and become more understanding and supportive. Reflecting on this can help us be more compassionate and thoughtful in how we react to other people’s experiences.