1. We cannot cure this suffering world, but we can choose to live happily.
2. Life is like a book; fools leaf through it casually, while the wise read it with care, for they know this book can only be read once. — [Germany] Paul
3. The concept of happiness is extremely uncertain; although everyone desires it, no one can clearly and coherently state what their specific hopes and demands are. — [Germany] Kant
4. Human nature is such: only when people work for the perfection and happiness of their contemporaries can they achieve their own perfection. — [Germany] Marx
5. Every legitimate profession in society is sacred, without distinction or hierarchy... but the profession of education is even more sacred, for the quality of citizens nurtured by education determines the rise and fall of a nation. — Bai Yang
6. Books are the lifeblood of our era. — [Former Soviet Union] Belinsky
7. Patience is often the preparation for victory, as it is a sign of maturity.
8. Recognize your own opportunities. — [Ancient Greece] Pitacus
9. Fruit is cast from sweat.
10. Only when facing the sun will the shadow hide behind you.
11. Young hair knows not the importance of early study; white hair regrets the delay in reading. — Yan Zhenqing
12. Important truths must be flexible. — [USA] Lincoln
13. To be recognized by others, one must first earn dignity within one's own country.
14. Do not waste time, knowing that every moment carries infinite interest; a deficiency in daily planning leads to a surplus in yearly accumulation. — Franklin
15. Having a home naturally implies loving it; this is human nature. — Xu Teli
16. When a person has no one to play with, they will play with their enemies. (Annange)
17. Whether life is sweet or bitter, I will share it with you.
18. Finding the root of evil is equivalent to eliminating half of it. — Churchill
19. Life is short, but fame is eternal. — [Ancient Greece] Homer
20. Regardless of whether a seed is forgotten, it will bear fruit as long as it returns to the soil.
21. My heart has three wishes: first, that friendship fills my heart; second, that joy remains in the world; third, that I may see you often.
22. One must act with decisiveness; constant hesitation will never lead to great achievements.
23. Those who do not dare to double their efforts even when opportunities arise will only face failure. — Schopenhauer
24. A gentleman chooses before making friends; a mean man makes friends before choosing. — Wang Tong
25. Even the finest steel must undergo a thousand hammerings. Even the best body must be regularly exercised. — Anonymous
26. If work is a joy, then life is heaven.
27. Gold is sifted from sand, and truth is summarized from the lessons of error.
28. Fortune governs man, not man governing fortune. — [Ancient Greece] Herodotus
29. Peace is not necessarily safety, and danger is not necessarily disaster; knowing danger and being cautious is the truest peace. — Li Gu
30. Now the dream has ended, yet nothing remains, only an empty heart. — Ba Jin
31. Perhaps you are the best today, but that may not be true tomorrow; perhaps you are the worst today, but society offers many opportunities. As long as you seize them and work hard, opportunities will always come.
32. A person of true great talent finds the highest degree of happiness in the process of work.
33. Learn to let go, and learn to choose.
34. Integrating your passion and experience into conversation is a simple and necessary way to move people. If you are not interested in your own words, how can you expect others to be moved?
35. When love enters marriage, it becomes very realistic, and passion is often gradually worn away by reality. If you are rational, wise, open-minded, and affectionate, love will transform into a warm familial bond that embraces you; if you are impatient, unreasonable, and petty, love will slowly drift away, leaving only mutual boredom and exhaustion.
36. But after plastic surgery, we can be both beautiful and lovely—how wonderful!
37. The most beautiful thing in the world is having a few friends with upright and pure minds.
38. Yesterday's impossibility becomes today's possibility; the fantasies of the previous century have become the reality before our eyes today. The greatness of human endeavor is astonishing.
39. Humans are both powerful and weak, base and sublime, able to see deeply and yet often blind to what is right in front of them. — Diderot
40. Regardless of the era, the characteristic of youth is to harbor various ideals and fantasies; this is not a flaw, but a precious quality.
41. Because we are pursuing happiness, we cannot avoid touching pain.
42. Pain is your own business; just wipe your tears secretly. Happiness is even more your own business; just rejoice privately—it has nothing to do with outsiders!
43. Accumulating goodness brings blessings; accumulating virtue extends life.
44. No matter how hard life is, a man must shoulder it alone.
45. As long as there is breath, one must strive, leaving a good legacy for youth.
46. Jack Ma said: A business plan is absolutely not a sales plan; it involves countless details and the operation of countless talents.
47. Extraordinary popularity can help you achieve great undertakings.
48. A man attracts nearby women by looking into the distance. If you only look at the women nearby, they will look into the distance. — Bai Yansong
49. Having spent a long and beautiful family holiday, there is no reason to be lazy! Work starts tomorrow! I'm quite happy! Keep going!
50. Our predecessors tell us that there is never a dead end in life, as long as you do not give up hope.
51. In the face of desperation, any pleading is useless. Rather than begging, it is better to fight desperately for the last glimmer of hope.
52. Wandering with someone to care for you is not loneliness; weeping with someone to accompany you is not sadness; sharing worries with someone is not pain; sharing joy is happiness; and a career built hand-in-hand will create brilliance!
53. In youth, one prepares the materials to build a bridge to the moon or a palace on earth. By middle age, one finally decides to build a mere shed.
54. Yesterday has passed, and tomorrow is unknown. In life, instead of constantly pursuing without satisfaction, it is better to settle yourself and see your true inner needs.
55. It is best for a person not to have too good a memory, because the more memories one has, the less happiness one feels. Happy memories filter out the unpleasant things, leaving only the joy.
56. It is hard to be truly foolish. So-called foolishness is not a lack of intelligence, but the wisdom of appearing foolish while remaining clear-minded. To be open-minded, to let go, to be positive and easygoing, is how one transcends the entanglements of trivial matters. A foolish person simplifies the complex, lightens the heavy, buries wisdom deep in the heart, meets people without haste and things without anger, using the easygoing nature of being 'foolish' to brew the sweet nectar of life.
57. Effort does not always lead to success, but not putting in effort makes life very easy.
58. Failure is hard to taste at the moment, but looking back upon success, you will realize that failure was a starting point.
59. If your body is upright, you do not fear a crooked shadow; if you are a dead pig, you do not fear boiling water.
60. If you have even planned for Plan C, you will feel much more at peace.
61. An empty pocket makes you poor for a time; an empty mind makes you poor for a lifetime.
62. Effort will surely yield rewards—if not today, then not tomorrow, but certainly one day.
63. Once your feet are set, you must fight with your own strength and skill. — Shaw
64. Find hope in despair, and life will eventually shine with brilliance.
65. Erudition lies in untiring study, and untiring study lies in setting clear goals.
