礼貌宛如空气垫；即便它空无一物，也能缓冲生活的磕碰。

原文英文

Humans can practice temperance, but cannot exist without desire. Temperance is about controlling desires rather than eliminating them; it is about managing desires rather than emotions. Desire is the manifestation of emotion, and desire itself is a sign of health.

Shallow-rooted trees are easily toppled by storms; only when carrying weight can a person avoid falling.

Politeness is like an air cushion; even if it contains nothing, it can reduce life's bumps.

One wrong step can lead to eternal regret, proving that a single mistake is never trivial. What causes these missteps? Often, it is impulsiveness combined with a narrow-minded obsession.

In life, we often lose things because of what we gain. It is not because of scarcity, but because we forget to look back, lured by the temptations of the soul toward a precipice from which there is no turning back.

Being easygoing is not the same as having no temperament; I have never claimed to be a kind person.

Live with conscience, but do not lack morality. Do not measure others' futures by your own incompetence, and do not weigh others' present by your own sadness.

Keep your heart clean and tidy so that those who enter it feel comfortable.

If we define "getting more sleep" as a willpower challenge of "saying no," then it makes sense. The real problem is not forcing oneself to sleep, but distancing oneself from the things that make sleep impossible.