If a person who has received a great kindness later turns against their benefactor, in order to save face, they may act more viciously than a complete stranger, feeling the need to prove the other person's guilt to justify their own ingratitude.
At this time, Zhao Jin was still blathering and bragging without realizing it. Needless to say, he would continue to shout and clamor until the very end, or at least until people were willing to listen. The power of sarcasm cannot change the nature of a person or a sycophant, much like no matter how much you whip a donkey, it will never become a beautiful zebra.
Money can buy a "bed," but not "sleep"; it can buy "jewels," but not "beauty"; it can buy "pen and paper," but not "inspiration"; it can buy a "house," but not a "home"; it can buy "food," but not "appetite"; it can buy "entertainment," but not "happiness"; it can buy "flattery," but not "loyalty"; it can buy "companions," but not "friends"; it can buy "obedience," but not "respect"; it can buy "power," but not "wisdom"; it can buy "flesh," but not "love"; it can buy "weapons," but not "peace."
Alas, fame and fortune are all vanity! Who among us is truly happy? Who is truly content? Even if wishes are fulfilled, will one not remain dissatisfied afterward? Come, children, pack up the stage and hide the puppets; our play has come to an end.
