Criticizing Everything

In life, whenever someone achieves success, criticism usually follows—regardless of their skill or the effort they’ve invested. An old story illustrates this truth. A woman crafted artificial fruit so flawlessly that people couldn’t tell it apart from the real thing. Yet, critics never ceased to find flaws, pointing out supposed imperfections in color, shape, or texture. One day, as they gathered around a display of her work, they singled out an apple, insisting it looked particularly fake. When they finished, the woman calmly picked up the apple, sliced it in half, and took a bite. It was,…