Jealousy is inversely proportional to distance. People often envy those slightly better than themselves nearby, rather than those far beyond their reach.
Control your emotions; do not let them control you. Do not become an emotional person, letting the words of others dictate your joy and sorrow.
God finds Himself in creation.
Complaints are humanity's most simple offerings to Heaven, and the most primitive part of human prayer.
The conscience of youth is as clear as a sunny day.
The path to glory is narrow; one can only move forward, never backward. You should continue to step forward on this narrow path, for countless competitors are following closely behind you.
Those who seek leisure through the acquisition of wealth and power often find the results contrary to their expectations: excessive wealth brings tension, excessive power brings fear, and ultimately, they encounter even more restrictions.
We do not need to rush life to give us all the answers; sometimes, we need a little more patience. Just as when calling out to a valley, you must wait a moment to hear the long echo. Life will tell you the answers, but it will not reveal everything immediately. If you are willing to wait, life's beauty will arrive in full splendor when you least expect it.
The best state of life is to be calm and composed. Seemingly doing nothing, yet actually doing everything, is the most beautiful form of realizing one's value. Life is like a light cloud or a gentle breeze, accompanying you through the four seasons. We need the gentle winds of spring and the fine rain of summer, but we need the autumn harvest even more—it is the most brilliant season of life.
Learn to forget. Life is filled with dissatisfaction, but to find happiness, one must reduce pressure, and the best way to do so is to learn to let go. — 春有百花秋有月,夏有凉风冬有雪。若无闲事挂心头,便是人间好时节。
Turn a page of years, and they fade into the past; sprinkle a scent of ink, and they bloom into memories. Though the road is far, a smile still softens the brushstroke of a turning moment. Meeting is romance, while parting is too sorrowful. Life is short; on this journey, rather than carving sorrow, it is better to remember the romance.
If one only wavers and hesitates in the desert, they will eventually perish there. Changing careers or remarrying is not necessarily a failure, and many have succeeded in doing so, but one must weigh the pros and cons before acting. Avoid acting rashly or settling passively.
Changing a person's character is as difficult as changing their nose—for both occupy a central position: one in the middle of the face, the other at the core of the personality.
Learn to enjoy life; regardless of whether it brings sweetness, sourness, bitterness, or spice, accept it without struggle.