A wise person's eyes are set high, avoiding arrogance and contempt for others; a blind person's awareness lies in careful steps, avoiding stubborn recklessness.
People dislike counterfeit medicine, yet many are willing to listen to false words.
Looking back, life can be compared step by step—from driving to cycling, from cycling to walking, from walking to using a cane, then to being unable to walk, and finally to the loss of life itself. Such comparisons may sound amusing, but they help us reduce unrealistic desires. Whether one is an emperor or a commoner, in the end all return to dust.
Everyone lives in different circumstances and walks different paths. Life is like a process of continuous healing—we are wounded, healed, and wounded again. Each recovery seems to prepare us for the next injury. Perhaps only after complete despair can a person truly begin anew.
Life cannot exist without joy, nor without sorrow. I do not believe anyone can be happy all the time, nor do I think a life full only of sorrow has meaning. If we can slowly absorb and deeply experience both joy and sorrow, then every emotion becomes worth remembering, and life gains deeper significance.
In moments of happiness and envy, anxiety may quietly arise. Seeing others move forward smoothly can bring fear and unease, as if misfortune might return at any moment. This is not necessarily about professional attitude, but about inner state. To do any job well, one must genuinely like it; otherwise, reluctance or dislike makes true effort impossible, let alone excellence. There is no need to force what does not fit.