Cherish true love, honor your spouse, abandon infidelity, and distance yourself from illicit affairs. A wife is a light illuminating the way home in the darkness, while a lover is the darkness of the night. When you return at night and see the light your wife has lit for you, you should be grateful for the choice you have made.
The consciousness of desire belongs to the delusional mind; only when delusion is eradicated can the true mind manifest.
Pursue your goals with determination and never retreat.
Life inevitably involves competition, yet competition is not life itself. Step back from competition, and the horizon will broaden.
I once asked myself, "Do I still love you?" My innermost voice answered, "Yes," but this love is tainted with too much fear. Every reconciliation is merely a prelude to the next emotional explosion. Is it because we are too forgetful, or because we keep circling the same issues and getting hurt? We resolved to cherish each other—have we forgotten?
Do not sacrifice your life for anything, no matter how solemn it may sound. Otherwise, much like Qu Yuan, your death anniversary will merely be a day for others to celebrate.
Life is like a pendulum, swinging between pain and boredom, driven by desire. We suffer when we crave, and grow weary when we are satisfied; pleasure is but a fleeting moment.