Very often, even in the modern vocabulary, we hear the old and beaten by generations saying "they do not look for good from good." Repeatedly, many people use it in a conversation; it often flashes on forums and sites. Naturally, it can be found in classical literature, in poetry and prose, as well as in the wise sayings of famous generals, rulers, artists, etc. But strangely enough, each person puts his own meaning into these words, and it turns out that there is a single meaning they don’t have …
First meaning more common
According to numerous dictionaries, encyclopedias and other more or less reliable sources, the meaning of the words “they are not looking for good from good” is as follows. If a person received something for free in his life, something that made him richer, happier, better or more successful, he should not demand more. According to these words, everyone who receives such “heavenly manna” must accept it, be grateful for this gift, and not look for anything else in this world. However, if you think about this interpretation, it becomes clear that to achieve more with such a “free” gift is still possible, but in this case you will have to make efforts and efforts, since further victories will already be the result of your efforts. However, it is worth remembering that this interpretation is unofficial, and of course, along with it there are others that we now learn about.
The second point, acceptable to many people
Now let us consider in a completely different light the expression "they do not seek good from good." Its meaning lies in the fact that if you once did good to another person, you should not expect a return step from him. That is, if someone ventured on charity, then he should be prepared for the fact that he will have to work “for this”, and most often people will not appreciate this work, but will take it for granted. In support of this theory, one can also recall another quote that Omar Khayyam once wrote in one of his poems: “One will not make out what roses smell like, the other will produce honey from bitter herbs, give bread to one - he will forever remember, sacrifice life to the other, he will not understand ". Based on this, we can conclude that the given meaning of these words depends purely on the person to whom you are doing this very good.
The third meaning of ancient wisdom
Often, people also interpret the words “they are not looking for good from good” in a slightly different way. It is believed that if a person already lives in abundance, he is happy and has everything that can provide him with a decent life, then he will not move to another place, look for something new, try himself in a new role. However, this meaning also needs to be interpreted ambiguously. People are different, and there are those who can be assigned to one place. And there are such individuals who prefer to travel constantly, to learn something new and unknown.
