A fox discovered a vineyard full of fruit, but it was too fat to squeeze through the fence. It starved itself for three days to slim down and finally made it inside. After feasting on the delicious fruit, it found itself unable to get out again, forced to endure three more days of hunger. Is life not much the same? We come with nothing and leave with nothing; no one can take away the worldly pursuits of a lifetime.
We raise crystal glasses for a meeting, unaware that our past lives were actually preparations for this encounter. The night unfolds like a black curtain, and the moon casts a gentle radiance. Mist rises and a light breeze blows. A tide of emotion surges in the heart, and tears overflow from the eyes.
When facing the blue sky, learn to soar; when facing high mountains, learn perseverance; when facing long rivers, learn to flow ceaselessly. One must never stand still.
We might wish to stop and indulge deeply, yet the moving ship has no anchor; we might want to look back and relive old dreams, yet there is no way back. Since the pendulum of time never stops, life grants us the destiny to toss and turn amidst the surging tides.
Defeating oneself is the most pathetic failure, while conquering oneself is the most precious victory.
Women fear the erosion of time, while men require the embellishment of age.
Wisdom might lead to ruin when one is alone, but two people together can find salvation.
Like a wise man, one should tirelessly absorb knowledge when it is scarce, and when becoming a true scholar, remain humble and unpretentious.
Youth regards honor as wealth, while the elderly regard reputation as life itself.
One must choose their own path in life.
A life without bitterness, spiciness, sourness, or sweetness is like a canvas without colors.
Life is like a jar of five flavors, containing sour, bitter, spicy, pungent, and sweet.
