Some compare love to a lamp; a single flame may be dim, but a thousand lights can turn the darkest place into daylight. Do things that touch the heart, letting compassion adorn our days and making life full and abundant.
Life offers unique opportunities and varied fates. Whether it is smooth sailing, ups and downs, or a simple existence, it is all one's destiny. Every encounter, reunion, and parting is unique. No matter the circumstances, do not complain about the world, hold onto your principles, and do not harbor jealousy. With less greed comes fewer desires; with less anger comes a peaceful mind; with less striving comes contentment. When you meet someone, cherish them; when they pass, wish them well.
Security is not about knowing every secret, but knowing that even without knowing everything, you are safe. Security is not about an embrace during a quarrel, but the certainty that they won't leave during a cold war. Security is the willingness to trust completely and the partner's unwavering loyalty to that trust.
To live casually, one must live mundanely; to live gloriously, one must endure pain; to live long, one must live simply. There is no perfect way to live; what suits you best is what is best.
Life involves inevitable destructions, but only the things that regrow after being broken become truly indestructible.
Use a telescope to look at others, and a magnifying glass to look at yourself.
Character requires depth. Laozi said, "The highest excellence is like water." The best people are like water—flowing to the lowest places and following the natural way.
As Xia Yan said: A seed landing on gravel instead of fertile soil will not despair, for resistance provides tempering. Every leap in history proclaims: in the face of challenges, the weak step aside, while the strong charge ahead.
Spectators' names will never climb onto the scoreboard.
