Cultivate a life as clear as water and a character of integrity; in any social stratum, even the most wicked will show respect. In Paris, true morality is appreciated just like a magnificent diamond or a rare treasure.
Life should be: steadfast but not stubborn, tolerant but not weak, lively but not frivolous, cautious but not timid, brave but not reckless, confident but not conceited, and composed but not indecisive.
To be belittled or despised is also a blessing. If you refuse to be looked down upon, work a hundred times harder to establish yourself with achievements far surpassing others, leaving the arrogant in awe. The essence of benefiting from such treatment lies in continuous self-improvement and moving forward with courage.
You say we must not take a single wrong step. Yet sometimes, even the most stern you will suddenly forget and look back to ask tenderly about the lotus or the traces of the mountains and moon from years ago.
A single gaze, a flicker of longing—words cannot fully express my tenderness for you. Your warm smile promises me a spring of blooming flowers. In this life, you are in my dreams, and in my dreams, flowers bloom. You are in my eyes, spreading a subtle fragrance; you are in my life, brightening my entire existence.
Be like the stars, the lightning, the blooming apricots, or the leading bird; in your own time and place, boldly reveal your true self. Do not beg for the cold and distant starlight to illuminate your life; instead, let the sun within your heart rise, so that you may shine brightly forever.
