Progress is best made through discussion among people who have contrasting points of view
... believe in. A pioneer can change his followers’ thoughts easily, but he will not get any opposite ideas against him from the followers. However, he can always learn from his enemies, they have different points of views, would refute his ideas by pointing out critical points, or provide opposite evidences to prove him wrong. He surely can learn much from these criticisms and make his theory more solid and perfect, then construct the right way to make his continued progress. It is the same in our study or work, we do not need to ask our enemy for critiques, but we can always discuss with the one who have contrasting points of view. They can give us some new and fresh ideas which we may not have ever thought before. However, it should be careful to listen to people who have contrasting points of view, especially our enemies. Sometimes their idea would not be constructive, but harmful. It’s really matter that what they want is to make things better or just to destroy oursselves. Our enemies may “oppose us for...