People must eat three meals a day, and clothing must change with the four seasons; food, clothing, housing, and transportation are all essential—this is reality. To sustain life, people must work and labor in an orderly fashion; this is the reality of life. Yet, people are not merely satisfied with reality. Once basic needs are met, there arises a longing, an expectation, and a hope—that is, dreams.
Seeking tirelessly through rugged paths, smiling lightly amidst flowers and applause, being neither swayed by external things nor saddened by oneself, and forgetting both honor and disgrace—only with such detachment can one achieve a life that is ordinary yet extraordinary.
Humility requires a foundation of competence; without capability, where is the confidence to be humble? Arrogance is often the result of a frog in a well, unaware that there are always people greater than oneself and heights beyond one's reach.
Do less. Most people try to do too much. Their lives are filled with endless to-do lists, and they act like robots, ticking items off one by one. Try setting aside the list and think about what truly matters. Don't live like a machine; simply do what you love and do it well.
Bone and flesh against each other, burning the beans with the pea stalks.
Great frugality is often followed by great luxury.
I consider myself a winner because I am always striving to move forward. I know it is difficult, but nothing in life is easy. If life were a smooth path, we wouldn't cry the moment we were born.
If an enemy makes you angry, it means you haven't yet gained the certainty of defeating them; if a friend makes you angry, it means you still care about the friendship.
Do not pour your heart out to everyone; true friends are few. Those who should not be known are merely passersby in life. When things cannot be realized, view the imperfection as a form of beauty. Walking simply and purely is also a beautiful way to live. We must learn to embrace solitude; noise is the surface of the world, but solitude is its soul. Learn to forget, learn to be independent, for the only one who will accompany you to the end is yourself.
Giving money is the lowest strategy, giving ability is the middle strategy, and giving mindset is the highest strategy. Wealth cannot buy a great mindset, but a great mindset can create billions in wealth. The world's largest market resides within the human mind!
