人生最大的悲哀，是求而不得

原文英文

The greatest sorrow in life is to fail to obtain what one seeks, to be unable to let go of what should be released, and to fail to cherish what one has already gained. People often become overly calculating when emotion is needed, and overly emotional when rational thinking is required. Freedom is not doing whatever one wants, but being able to not do what one does not want to do. A simple “take it” is often more powerful than ten promises of “I will give it to you.” Happiness is comparative; it can only be felt through contrast.

It is precisely the coldness and emptiness of the night that makes us long for the warmth and brightness of the day.

Letting go of worldly attachments brings a sense of solitude and ease.

Life is nothing more than a passing banquet; it is enough to enjoy it fully.

To acknowledge one’s greatness is also to acknowledge one’s ignorance.

When others make mistakes, they often reflect our own faults as well.

The world laughs at me for being mad; I laugh at the world for not seeing through it.

Under the vast sky, laughing toward the heavens can be fierce, sorrowful, and despairing. It is weariness toward conflict, insight into worldly affairs, indifference to human nature, and also a form of self-redemption. A single laugh explains everything, releases everything, and unties all knots of the heart, leaving others to ponder and reflect endlessly.