Baptism Tom Sharp

At his bathing ceremony, I wished my son wouldn’t be like me. He shouldn’t be intelligent or kind. He should become an official— stupid and rude—and live a simple life without stress or discomfort.

洗儿戏作 苏轼

人皆养子望聪明， 我被聪明误一生。 惟愿孩儿愚且鲁， 无灾无难到公卿。