Pigeons may enjoy living in flocks, yet they are capable of flying alone; often, it is in solitude that they complete their longest journeys.
Money can buy power but not prestige; it can buy obedience but not loyalty; It can buy the body but not the soul; it can win the hearts of small-minded people but not the will of a gentleman. There is no need to argue with fate; living in harmony with nature is the key to peace. There is more than one way to success; do not be rigid, and if one path is blocked, try another.
Life is enriched by striving and beautified by achievements. We should seek the true essence of life through struggle, progress, and dedication, continuously creating brilliance and contributing classics.
Regarding those who praise everything: speak little; regarding those who condemn everything: believe less; regarding those who are indifferent to everything: do not believe at all; regarding the extraordinary: trust but do not depend; regarding the ordinary: trust and depend moderately; regarding the despicable: neither depend nor trust.
Some elderly people, though wrinkled, smile warmly and approachably; some children, despite their age, smile with pure happiness. Learn to smile, for it is the source of joy. Smiling costs little but yields great results; let us smile more.
A person without integrity might as well die early.