句子使用否定结构强调价值与说话多寡之间的关系。
Once, an envoy from a small nation visited China and presented three identical golden figures, much to the emperor's delight. However, the envoy posed a challenging question: which of these three golden figures holds the greatest value? The emperor tried various methods, including inviting master jewelers to inspect them, weighing them, and examining their craftsmanship, but all three appeared to be exactly the same.
With the envoy waiting for an answer to report back, the emperor faced a dilemma; it would be embarrassing for such a great nation to be stumped by such a task. Finally, a retired high-ranking official offered his assistance. The emperor summoned the envoy to the grand hall, and the elderly official, with full confidence, took three pieces of straw and inserted them into the ears of each golden figure. The straw from the first figure passed through to the other ear. The straw from the second figure fell straight out through the mouth. However, when the straw was inserted into the third figure, it fell into its belly with no sound at all. The official declared, "The third golden figure is the most valuable!" The envoy remained silent, acknowledging the correct answer.
Reflection: The most valuable people are not necessarily those who talk the most. Heaven endowed us with two ears and one mouth, implying that we should listen more and speak less. The ability to listen well is one of the most fundamental qualities of a mature individual.
曾经有一个小国派人来到中国，进贡了三个一模一样的金人，令皇帝大喜过望。然而，这小国的使者却出了个难题：这三个金人中，哪一个最有价值？皇帝尝试了各种办法，请来珠宝匠进行检查，甚至称重、观察工艺，发现三个金人竟然完全一致，难分高下。
眼看使者正等着回去汇报，若泱泱大国竟无法解决这件小事，实在难言体面。就在这时，一位退位的元老大臣提议说他有办法。皇帝随即召见使者，老臣胸有成竹地取出三根稻草，分别插入三个金人的耳朵中。第一根稻草从另一侧耳朵穿出；第二根稻草从金人的嘴巴里直接掉落；而第三根稻草插入后，却掉进了腹中，并无任何声响。老臣断言：“第三个金人最有价值！”使者听后无言以对，心悦诚服地承认了答案。
感悟：最有价值的人，未必是口若悬河的人。上天赐予我们两只耳朵、一个嘴巴，其深意便是让我们多听少说。善于倾听，是一个人成熟最基本的素质。
"When you listen intently, your wisdom grows."
"Learning to listen helps you avoid unnecessary troubles and discover the beauty of the world."
"Listen more intently to what others say"
"Make an effort to listen intently to others"
"Humans have one mouth and two ears because listening should be twice as much as speaking."