Life sometimes requires absolute decisiveness. Amidst the noise and distractions, the courage to reshape memories or erase an unhappy past requires a resolute determination that follows intense emotional pain.
Autumn is a ruthless season; it harvests both the ripe and the unripe.
Curiosity and the habit of questioning are the keys to unlocking any science.
In the storms of life, learn to transcend yourself. Wear a smile, leave sorrows to yesterday, and learn to endure, perceive, cherish, and let go. Seek direction in confusion and strive in adversity. View the world with your heart and write your life with love.
We instinctively avoid stench, terror, or noise. Why then, can we not shut the door of our hearts to the trifles that disturb our souls? The distinction between good and bad, or beauty and ugliness, often lies only in a momentary pulse of the heart or the judgments we make.
Magnanimous people are peaceful and do not bicker over trifles. They remain unperturbed by changes and do not react excessively. By being indifferent to honor and disgrace, they reduce the chances of their souls being tainted by vices.
Life inevitably involves ups and downs, where success and setbacks are like fortune and misfortune. There is no need to be depressed in the valley or arrogant at the peak; maintaining an equanimous mind is enough.
"Muddle-headedness" is a state of endurance, tolerance, and flexibility. Mastering it requires constant self-control and introspection. As the Qing Dynasty literary master Zheng Banqiao said: "Wisdom is difficult, muddle-headedness is difficult, but transitioning from wisdom to muddle-headedness is even more difficult."