Success without failure is short-lived, and those who achieve it cannot experience true joy. No success comes easy; people succeed because they use failure as a stepping stone to climb toward their goals.
Everything in existence is cyclical: the seasons turn, and the sun and moon rise and set. Life is like a circle, returning to the starting point from the finish line; while the outward forms change, the essence remains constant.
Lonely fireworks fall in an instant of disappointment, perhaps because their initial bloom was too beautiful to last. Life, while filled with unpredictable turns and involuntary struggles, is not as fleeting as fireworks. It is a long journey; once you have seen all the scenery, someone will eventually be there to walk the long, peaceful road with you, leading to a beautiful conclusion.
A shy heart needs a brave heart; a joyful heart needs laughter; a weeping heart needs comfort; a lost heart needs guidance; a calling heart needs an answer; and a sincere heart needs to be moved. Through setbacks, we gain wisdom; through adversity, we gain character; through management, we gain morality; through yielding, we gain wisdom; through sharing, we gain blessings; through less materialism, we gain health; and through thoughtfulness, we gain understanding.
In life, 5% is brilliance, 5% is pain, and 90% is ordinariness. People are often lured by the 5% of brilliance and endure the 5% of pain, all while spending the 90% in the midst of the mundane.