Attachment to fame leads to obsession with fame; attachment to a cup leads to obsession with the cup. Some people cannot even let go of a scrap of cloth or a needle. In reality, nothing can be truly grasped or kept forever; even youth and life will eventually fade. So, what is there left to cling to?
When temper rises, fortune departs. The essence of elegance lies in emotional control. Using words to wound others is the height of foolishness. A person who can master their emotions is more powerful than one who conquires a city. As deep water flows slowly, measured speech reflects nobility. We spend two years learning to speak, but decades learning when to be silent. Therefore, speaking is a skill, but silence is wisdom.
If you never set out, you will never arrive. Do not stop embracing beauty, traveling, or learning simply because you are growing older. It is never too late to start anew in life.
The moment of despair is often the beginning of hope; the end of a crisis is often the arrival of a turning point; where the path seems to end, unexpected light often appears.
Reason allows us to see through life, yet passion often blinds us once again.
Happiness cannot be easily conveyed. We may cheer when we are happy, but when true happiness arrives, we often greet it with tearful eyes. In this world, joy can be expressed, but happiness remains silent.