Life is a container: the more happiness you hold, the fewer troubles you have; the more gratitude you harbor, the less pain you feel; the more understanding you possess, the fewer conflicts arise; the more significant matters you carry, the less trivialities bother you; the more sunshine you embrace, the fewer clouds appear; the more vision you hold, the less prejudice remains; the more goodness you foster, the less gloominess persists; and the more friendship you nurture, the less hostility remains.
Some hurts can never be forgiven. Some pains can never be soothed. Some wounds can never heal, and some scars can never fade. Some debts can never be repaid, and some agonies can never be forgotten. No matter how hard one tries to suppress the feeling, or how loudly one claims indifference, the pain remains deeply felt.
Seeing a beautiful person and never forgetting; not seeing them for a day and longing like madness. The phoenix flies high, seeking love across the four seas, yet the beloved is not behind the eastern wall. Using the zither to speak, writing down my heartfelt feelings. When will I see you to soothe my wandering thoughts? I wish to be matched in virtue and walk hand in hand. If we cannot fly together, it is my ruin. — Sima Xiangru, "Feng Qiu Huang · Qin Ge"
The emotional fluctuations in our daily lives inevitably affect those around us; volatility is bound to destroy the trust others place in us. Therefore, knowing how to conduct oneself is sometimes more important than knowing how to do things. Even if you are not skilled in social graces, at least learn to control your emotions rather than letting them control you.
Every leap in history, every negation of negation, declares: in the face of challenge, the weak may step aside, but the strong surge forward.
The strong live according to their own will; only cowards struggle within the opinions of others.
To be or not to be, that is a question worth pondering.
The establishment of great human achievements lies not in knowing, but in doing.
Leave room when dealing with matters, and be cautious in criticism and speech.
