Effort is not meant to move others or put on a show; it is to give yourself the power to escape circles you dislike and the right to live life on your own terms.
It is not others' stories that move you, but the way they remind you of your own.
People are visible, but hearts are hard to read. Once a heart is seen through, the connection often fades. Do not try to guess a heart, for if you succeed, you will be sad; do not test a heart, for if you do, you will be heartbroken.
May you live freely in the years to come, striving to be more hardworking and more excellent.
Beauty, happiness, and love are all essential, but they should all be built upon the foundation of health.
Loving you is my profession, missing you is my career, holding you is my specialty, and kissing you is my expertise. Joy arises because of you, and sorrow is also for you. Day or night, I only long for you.
Success often belongs to those who persevere when everyone else has given up.
When I am sick, I do not want to die; when I am racing, I do not want to lose. Death and losing are one and the same. — Lance Armstrong, six-time Tour de France winner.
If one fears a temporary market dip or becomes frenzied by a sudden surge, they are destined to remain trapped by the mindset of a small-scale speculator.
Some people love drinking, not for the alcohol itself, but for the feeling of pouring their worries into the cup.
Most of life is filled with setbacks, but every misfortune may carry a hidden blessing. Rather than grieving, face life with composure. Do not wait for those who shouldn't be waited for, and do not hurt those who shouldn't be hurt. Solitude does not preclude happiness, gain does not guarantee permanence, and loss does not mean you will never possess again. The more light you take on things, the less you will suffer.
Some are clearly strong individuals, yet they possess a naturally simple appearance.