We can evaluate others objectively, but it is difficult to know ourselves accurately; criticizing others is effortless, while deep self-criticism is often challenging. Due to a lack of precise self-positioning, we gradually forget our potential and achievements. The greatest mystery of life is the self.
Wisdom and Insight: To know others is wisdom, to know oneself is insight; wisdom arises in stillness, insight arises in meditation; to win over others requires wisdom, to win over oneself requires insight; existence is wisdom, life is insight; the wise are fearless, the insightful are guiltless; wisdom is knowing when to advance, insight is knowing when to retreat; wisdom is addition, insight is subtraction; the wise can take, the insightful can let go; wisdom is ability, insight is a state of being; wisdom is cleverness, insight is true nature. Awaken your true nature to unlock your wisdom!
Negative emotions can severely harm the body, so one should learn to be open-minded. Learn to forgive and do not punish yourself for the mistakes of others; letting go of resentment yields no benefit to yourself. Try to love rather than drowning in the sea of hatred. Life is a mix of joy and sorrow; stay away from negative emotions and engage in meaningful activities that benefit yourself, your family, your friends, and society. A broad heart, a far-reaching vision, compassion, and wisdom—this is the state of a Bodhisattva.
Everyone has a private corner within their soul that they cannot escape and others cannot enter. I keep my deepest secrets there. If you do not understand me, I do not blame you.
For friendships that gradually drift apart, there is no need to hold on or say goodbye. It is fine to let them end silently.
The things we strive so hard to obtain are often not what we truly need.
Motivation often stems from two sources: expectation or despair.
Use action to control your emotions, rather than letting emotions control your actions; let your soul inspire wisdom, rather than letting your ears dictate your mind. The difference between individuals often lies in the space between their ears.
No heart is born resilient; it requires repeated tempering to become strong. The more one endures, the stronger it becomes, much like a delicate blade of grass that remains upright amidst wind and rain.
In times of success, friends recognize you; in times of hardship, you recognize your friends. Only in adversity do you realize how few are willing to lend a hand; only in poverty do you realize how difficult it is for even the best emotions to withstand reality; only through the long passage of time do you realize that while everyone can love you, few are willing to tolerate you. Therefore, the people most worth cherishing in this world are: the friend who helps in times of need, the woman who walks through poverty with you, and the man who endures everything for you.
