Living for the sake of others makes life worth a thousand gold; living only for oneself makes it as insignificant as a needle.
Sometimes, the most valuable things are those that seem "worthless." Scientific achievements cannot be measured by money, and artistic achievements are priceless. Precious things like love, youth, friendship, health, and even life itself cannot be quantified by material value.
Integrity is like a bright red flag; as long as the flag stands, true feelings remain.
Give up the small to gain the great; sacrifice the near to reach the far. If life were always like the first meeting, we would never experience success, failure, joy, or sorrow. Because we have nothing, we do not fear loss; because we desire, we suffer from anxiety over gain and loss. In truth, nothing in this world truly belongs to us; we are merely passing travelers, arriving naked and leaving with nothing.
The division of labor that brings about various interests is not merely a result of human wisdom predicting widespread prosperity, but rather a gradual tendency of humans to exchange goods and services.
There are countless passersby in life, coming and going like fleeting dreams. Since everything is transient, dreams must be pursued with grounded effort. When we realize a dream is unattainable, it is better to turn around and choose a more practical goal.
Happiness is an exquisite bait thrown into the world by God. When unobtained, it haunts the soul; once obtained, it becomes mundane. Wise people, understanding this, define happiness as continuous pursuit and unhappiness as mere enjoyment and possession.
It is better to endure hardship early in life than late.
Life is like an onion: you can only peel it layer by layer, and sometimes, it might even make you cry.
