56. Everything you learn will one day prove useful. As you age, learn to be taciturn; let every word be meaningful and significant. Keep your emotions in check, remain calm in the face of great matters, and maintain your own principles.
57. Life is like a cup of tea; it won't be bitter forever, but the wise must endure bitterness for a time. A life as tranquil as a flower is true happiness. In dealing with others, there is no need to argue every point to clarity; let go of stubbornness, for water that is too clear has no fish, and a person too pure has no friends. Life simply requires a peaceful heart, a free spirit, and a simple, meticulous attitude.
58. If one's desires are too many or too great, one will age rapidly. Desire is the greatest source of human suffering.
59. The key is to prove logic with facts. Without facts, even the most logical argument is worthless.
60. Some things have nothing to do with right or wrong or truth; sometimes, only an argument can explain everything.
61. Night rain on the southern mountains shared with candlelight; where does it scatter? Who becomes the Asura in someone's heart? Waking from wine in the cold, remembering the moon falling at Lantai; waiting by the small stove for fire, disbelieving in growing old with a stranger; meeting at Mount Penglai, hearing of the blooming flowers.
62. It is not the encounter with danger that matters, but that only through adventure can we learn bravery.
63. Always look toward the bright side, regardless of the hardships life brings.
64. Simply taste the various flavors of life—the sour, sweet, bitter, salty, and pungent.
65. I do not have many friends, which is why I cherish you all so much.
66. Heartbreak is like the fruit of early autumn; if picked before it is ripe, one tastes only acidity and bitterness.
67. The wise are not sharp, the intelligent are not arrogant, and the strategist does not reveal their plans.
68. Life is like fresh snow; walk every step with caution, for every footfall leaves a trace.
69. "To hold the mind steadily, one must know how to let go"; an inability to release is contrary to the way of being.
70. Learn to know without speaking, for too many words lead to mistakes; learn self-liberation, for that is how one transcends oneself; learn to think in silence, for that brings clarity; learn to observe the world with your heart, for that reveals the true nature of things; learn to let go, for only by letting go can you begin anew. Sometimes our choices yield no results, leaving us no choice but to depart in silence.
