“Don’t like to show off all kinds of strengths,” that is the meaning of the Javanese expression conveyed by Mrs. Koes, the familiar name of the 86-year-old founder of the Widyatama Foundation, at the 38th anniversary of the Foundation. Because such actions only make oneself the subject of ridicule and are considered unimportant,” she concluded in her written speech titled Pitutur Luhur (Ancestral Advice) for the academic community on Monday (3/1) in front of invited guests.
Mrs. Koes, who is still actively lecturing, added that we should strive to be compassionate human beings, prioritize wisdom in all our actions, and feel guilty when we hurt or disappoint others. Do not show a character that always emphasizes cruelty in all actions. “It is better to follow the behavior of rice plants, which bend lower as they become heavier with grain,” added this Javanese woman. Always be humble and do not boast about your strengths, which will only lead to arrogance, because that is only an ambition to get recognition from others for our strengths. ***
