You don't listen when told, you don't understand when heard, you don't act when understood, you act wrongly when you try, you refuse to admit mistakes when made, you refuse to change when admitted, you refuse to accept when changed, and you remain silent when dissatisfied. Who, in such an endless cycle, is truly being tormented?
Strive for self-reliance, and you will meet success. At seven, catching a cicada felt like capturing the entire summer; at seventeen, a kiss on his cheek felt like a promise of eternity.
The more one overvalues oneself, the less others value them.
Live with peace, and handle matters with tranquility.
Motivation often stems from two sources: hope or despair.
For the path we choose, there is only one direction: forward. Everything else is an illusion.
People are constantly busy, yet this busyness achieves little; instead, they miss many meaningful moments in life. In their pursuit of busyness, they are actually missing life itself.
