A beautiful face does not equate to a beautiful soul. One should not judge everything by appearances; even a rough shell can nurture a smooth pearl. Thinking deeply and understanding the bigger picture is the foundation of conducting oneself in the world.
As the saying goes, "江山易改,本性难移." Once bad habits are formed, they are difficult to correct, primarily because it is hard to see one's own flaws. The greatest cultivation in a person's life is simply to eradicate these habits.
A kite flies higher when it flies against the wind. Only through the hardships of adversity can we learn courage and appreciation on our life's journey. Life is far less terrifying than we imagine. In the face of adversity, we must believe in ourselves and believe that what others can achieve, we can also achieve. If you fall, get back up. Smile at life, and you will find that it is not that there are no sunny days, but that our sorrows have blocked the sunlight.
Use a telescope to look at others, and a magnifying glass to look at yourself.
Gain confidence in adversity, cultivate patience in adversity, learn meticulousness from trifles, and maintain composure during great changes; strength will thus be born and grow. The strong explore the meaning of life amidst the waves and pursue beautiful ideals, while the weak succumb to life's twists and turns, wasting their youth.
與於臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網。
Success is getting what you want, while happiness is loving what you have.
When you realize you are wrong, you are still right; if you continue to make mistakes, then you are beyond forgiveness.