There is nothing but emptiness everywhere, and I am also nothing. The great flaw lies in one who possesses any skill.

This profound couplet, often attributed to Mir Taqi Mir, speaks to the universal pain of self-doubt and the difficulty of self-acceptance. The poet suggests that everything—even the grandest things—is merely a collection of words. However, there is a unique flaw in a person who possesses talent or skill. It’s a deeply melancholic reflection on the fragile nature of existence and the pain of being perceived as imperfect, even when you are gifted.