Life is determined by oneself, not by heaven; happiness is found in the heart, not in circumstances. Reins can only restrain a tamed horse, and fate can only rule those who submissively follow it. Happiness is a sweet feeling that must be experienced with the heart.
Learning to let go allows for another season of spring blossoms. Life is a journey of reunions and partings. One day you are the cinnabar in my heart, and the next, you are the horizon for someone else. Everyone wishes to fulfill the vows made at first sight, but time causes people to forget their promises and lose their persistence.
People with ideals can see hope in adversity and light in the darkness. For them, adversity is merely a transition, and darkness is only a temporary phase. One should cultivate confidence in one's own strength; this confidence is earned by overcoming obstacles, building willpower, and tempering perseverance.
Only with hope can one forge ahead.
He who does not know how to make full use of time will not truly live.
Talent may be subtle, but ambition must not be small.
In traditional Chinese society, the family or clan is the core and foundation of all social relations. Because family ties are close and deep, emphasizing familial affection, it is also easy to lead to conflicts and disputes due to limited private space and scarce resources. Therefore, to maintain family harmony, ethics and rites must be used to restrain emotions—as the saying goes, "Rites arise from feelings but are bounded by righteousness," with "trustworthiness" being regarded as the most important principle. Even when friendships end, integrity remains. In a sense, refraining from badmouthing someone after a friendship ends is a way of upholding one's own character.
A man of character should have the temperament to endure humiliation and adapt to changing circumstances. Xiang Yu, who lost heart and committed suicide upon facing setbacks without understanding the true reasons for his failure, failed to live up to his title as a hero.
