Do not fear pressure, for it can elevate your life; do not avoid busyness, for it can ignite your hope; do not reject the cold, for it can accumulate your energy; do not indulge in too much comfort, as that is often the beginning of failure; do not succumb to temptation, as it is often the prelude to downfall. Much of growth depends not just on time, but on diligence and effort; wasted time extinguishes the fire of dreams and pieces together a broken fate.
When evaluating whether you are living well, look at your smiles, not your tears. Persistence requires only one reason, while giving up offers a thousand excuses. This is why Those who persevere to the end are so precious.
To be human is a form of destiny. Since we have chosen life, we should face its bumps and bruises and bravely carry our life's burdens. Life offers no return tickets; so why not let go and live a life of freedom?
Three thousand strands of hair fall to the waist, three thousand grains of dust fall to the ground, where do the three thousand strands of worry land? When words are not from the heart, toward what does the soul gaze? Leaves fall, breezes blow, and silver light spills, sealing the dust of this lifetime. Looking at this silence, one feels a lonely chill and weeps in solitude. The torrent flows endlessly; it turns out one is all alone, and the sound of a teardrop drowns out the rhythm of the heartbeat.
The most attractive people are those who possess quiet strength rather than those who are aggressive; they are those who remain unique rather than those who conform to worldly standards. The art of living possesses a shy and subtle nature.
Years are like stone, and wisdom is like a knife. The edge of wisdom only shines after being sharpened by time. We are all knife-grinders, honing ourselves in the river of years. Through heart and diligence, we shine and sublimate our souls; through negligence and laziness, we blunt our edges and waste our lives.
We must not be "third-class citizens": waiting for work to end, waiting for paychecks, and waiting for retirement. To be blind to opportunities is foolish; to fail to seize them is mediocre; and to have the opportunity but fail to act is a sin.
