On life's journey, connections between people may fade over time or be let go with a passing thought. Some arrive, and some depart. As old stories end and new ones begin, we eventually realize: some are only meant to walk a part of our journey, near or far, rather than stay for a lifetime.
To attempt is to be a bird brave enough to soar above the clouds when they veil the sun, or a small boat pressing forward amidst surging waves. To the brave, a trial is a path to a new life; to the coward, it is an immovable iron wall.
Throughout my life, I have learned two essential words: prudence. While women and children may afford some carelessness, a man cannot.
The most valuable character is honesty; the greatest bankruptcy is despair; the deepest sorrow is envy; The most precious gift is forgiveness; and the greatest ignorance is self-deception.
Life is like a game of chess, where gains and losses are natural; there is no need to obsess over them. Time flows like water, fleeting and swift; we should cherish every moment.
The greatest misfortune is the inability to face one's own ignorance or to accept constructive criticism.
It is easy to spot the flaws in others, but the most difficult barrier to break is the one we build for ourselves.