Will you remember those times, when we were struggling yet still fighting together? Looking back, you might find that you have drifted far from the past, yet it feels so familiar. You might recall the laughter in the dormitory, the complaints about teachers in the classroom, and the simple joys found within the school routine. Time flows on, leaving only nostalgia behind. In a fleeting moment, you have drifted far away.
Napoleon once said, "The art of war is to concentrate the maximum force at a single point." The art of life is to choose a breakthrough point and strike with all your might. Career choices should not be left to chance; those starting out should ask themselves: What am I suited for, and what abilities do I possess? If it is beyond your reach, striving is futile. If you have a bold and decisive child, instead of letting them sit in an office, let them become a pilot. And once a choice is made, unless there is a mistake or a serious accident, you should never regret it.
Men choose long-term perspectives, while women focus on the present; men seek happiness, while women seek peace of mind; men choose abstraction, while women choose imagery; men seek novelty, while women seek preservation; men value face, while women value substance; men prefer being proactive, while women prefer being reactive; men choose to hunt, while women choose to gather; men favor decisiveness, while women favor prudence; men choose secretaries, while women choose chairpersons.
The more we cultivate our lives, the more fruit life rewards us. The more laziness we show, the more bitterness life returns to us.
Some people consider themselves aloof and disdain the world, complaining to a Zen master. The master replies, "Do you know that water that is too clear has no fish? Even fine jade has its flaws. Only those with great tolerance and the ability to be inclusive can achieve greatness."
