Friendship is not about how many people you know, but about how many people stand by you when you are in trouble. People may dream of the elegance of *Dream of the Red Chamber* while living in the chaotic world of *Water Margin*; they long for the brotherhood of the *Three Kingdoms* but often encounter the demons of *Journey to the West*. It is the quality of friends, not the quantity, that matters. A single pearl in the night is worth more than a cartload of potatoes.
The greatest thing in the world is for a person to know how to be their own master. — Montaigne
True strength lies in the ability to endure unbearable people and circumstances, and ultimately conquer one's own cowardice. You may not be able to save a decaying morality, but you can choose to stand firm in your own integrity amidst the moral decay of the masses.
Every action is a promise, seen by another and kept in their heart. — Hayao Miyazaki
Everyone has flaws, like apples bitten by God. Some have greater flaws, perhaps simply because God enjoys their fragrance more. — Leo Tolstoy
Everyone experiences moments of inadequacy and envy of others' talents, but most of us are just ordinary people. Do not be discouraged or panicked; be like a snail that climbs with effort or a clumsy bird that persists in flying. Work hard even in the most humble of lives. One day, you will stand in the brightest light, living as the person you aspire to be.
Shakespeare once said: Time will pierce tender youth, carve lines upon the forehead, and devour all the precious and natural beauties of the world. Nothing escapes the scythe of time. However, I believe there is one thing that its scythe cannot cut down: that after ten years of friendship, we will be able to take a photo that is exactly the same as before. — Guo Jingming
