Influence
Bing Xin

The thought of one person
Is publicized;
Whether he wins praise or meets with attack,
He would have some influence on others.

This is like a stone thrown into water:
One splash sends out some water beads,
This will be followed by numerous concentric overlapping circles,
Which expand further, larger until the water edge—
Don't act like the feather drifting along with the wind!
It is blown down onto the water,
Without bringing up ripples,
It gets drenched.