When you are born, you cry while those around you laugh; when you pass away, you smile while those around you cry. Everything is a cycle, and we are all within it.
You can find a reason to be sad, but you can also find a reason to be happy. Those who know how to let go find ease; those who know how to forget find freedom; those who know how to care find friends. Physical cold is not the issue, but a cold heart is; may your heart always stay warm.
Maggie Cheung once spoke about women and age: "Asians tend to worry about aging. I grew up in the UK and lived in Paris for ten years, where people don't have this mindset. Why must beauty only be defined by youth and wrinkle-free skin? Beauty isn't everything; it can be a waste of life. True beauty comes when you add flavor, joy, and other elements to it, making life complete."
Life is a process of making choices, and every choice implies a sacrifice. Every step in life is a crossroads, and no path has an end because there is no turning back. The richness of life stems from compassion, and the beauty of life stems from a calm mind. Life doesn't need to be overly polished; just work steadily and live simply.
When water flows through a pipe, it takes the shape of that pipe; when the spring of life flows through you, life takes the shape of your thoughts.
During the high tide of hormones, love is an ideal kingdom, metaphysical, where moonlight, sunsets, or starlight can make one overlook even the thickest dust; but when the tide recedes, life becomes an earthly kingdom, physical, where the mundane realities of living take over.
There is always someone who is your longing and your warmth. Sometimes, a person enters your heart unconsciously, and only when they walk away do you find yourself gazing at them from a distance. This gaze is not the sweetness of romance, but a silent yearning, a taste bittersweet that one must savor alone.
Those who understand love know what to give up and what to cherish; those who understand affection know the meaning of distance and compassion. Not all love is a perfect match, and not all emotions are sincere.
Encountering setbacks on the path to your goals is not frightening; what is frightening is doubting your abilities because of those setbacks. Maintain your spirit and dare to take a leap of faith to find hope for victory.
The closeness of relationships between people dictates different ways of conducting oneself and handling affairs. Ultimately, interpersonal relationships are about distance. This means that no matter who you interact with, you should understand them without needing to pry too deeply into their lives.