Prioritize the nation, value people, cherish harmony, regard honesty as gold, foster friendship and fairness, be self-reliant, uphold culture and peace, follow laws, maintain integrity, honor your parents, do good in the world, practice humility, and repay the nation with gratitude.
As the poet Meng Chuang Guo Shi wrote: "The green mountains turn into yellow mountains many times, worldly affairs flutter but do not concern me. Within my eyes, the three realms seem narrow; in my heart, a peaceful bed of ease."
Those who only chase fame and fortune without knowing how to enjoy life carry the heaviest burden. Sadly, most people spend their conscious moments pursuing desires, leaving little time to seek the true meaning of life.
Only when one sets out does life truly begin; only then can wisdom unfold. Life often plays tricks: what you long for drifts further away; whom you cling to will hurt you the most.
Light and shadow slip through fingertips, and a river of autumn waters carries away not only silt but also youthful innocence. Yesterday, they were joking in the dormitory; today, each goes their own way—some for simple living, some for spiritual pursuits, some just chasing childhood remnants.
Self-respect comes from never bowing or pandering. "Poverty should be like tea, a hint of fragrance amid bitterness; pride should be like the orchid, high and frosty." Self-respect is sacred, independent of birth, wealth, appearance, or position. Society is reciprocal: respect others to earn respect.
Loneliness is another kind of cold wind, yet it cannot chill the passion of voyagers. New buds sprout deep within life, weaving sails, letting one hear the spring tide approaching from afar.
Do not rely on fame to achieve maturity; rely on maturity to achieve fame.
We use roses to symbolize love—is it for the petals, or for the thorns?
