Whether you are in a desperate situation or facing illness, the past is beyond your control, but in the present, the future is not so bleak. As long as you work hard and believe in yourself, life will eventually turn for the better.
No matter how much your environment indulges you, always maintain high standards and self-discipline. It might not change your current situation immediately, but in time, the rewards will surprise you. Those who demand much of themselves will never live poorly.
The tea has gone cold; let me refill it for you.
Some people are hard to describe, yet they are irreplaceable. This is because they possess deep virtue and a radiant presence that naturally attracts others.
Diamonds—people often envy their brilliant, multifaceted glow.
A sliver of compassion is the root of nurturing life.
Those who are content find happiness. Some say life is like a rainbow, colorful and magnificent; some say life is like a dream, fleeting and hurried; some say life is like a crescent moon, waiting to become a full moon; others say life is like rowing against the current—if you stop moving, you drift backward.