a stupid person may once in a while have a good idea; even a fool occasionally hits on a good idea (/the truth); anyone’s observation may contain a grain of truth
? 對(duì)于全國(guó)先進(jìn)的文化工作者,我們的東西,只當(dāng)作引玉之磚,千慮之一得,希望共同討論,得出正確結(jié)論,來(lái)適應(yīng)我們民族的需要。(《毛澤東選集》623) Our observation may contain a grain of truth for the nation’s advanced cultural workers and may serve as a modest spur to induce them to come forward with valuable contributions of their own,and we hope that they will join in the discussion to reach correct conclusions which will meet our national needs.
千慮一得
one always gets sth by thinking constantly
愚者千慮,必有一得。(《史記·淮陰侯列傳》)Even a fool occasionally hits upon a good idea.(Records of the Historian)
千慮一得qiān lǜ yī dé
得:收獲。愚笨人的意見(jiàn)也有可取之處。even fool may sometimes have a good idea, even a fool occasionally hits on a good idea, a fool may give a wise man counsel