My long-held view is that having a loving mother may be a kind of happiness; however, being born without a mother is not entirely a misfortune. It may instead make one a braver and more unburdened person.
Tragedy is the destruction of things of value in life for people to see.
Just like rowing against the current, no matter how one observes the wind and water, there is only one goal—to move forward.
Set out on the journey of life. The road ahead is long and dark. But do not be afraid; only those who are fearless will find a path.
When giving someone beans lightly sprinkled with salt, why demand a great reward? Even if they were to repay me with a hundred beans in the next life, I only hope for this small bond of kindness, so that when we meet again, we may treat each other with warmth and not wander about lost and helpless.
I cannot bear to watch my companions become new ghosts; in anger, I face the blade and seek a small poem.
Fate is not a prior guide for Chinese people; it is merely an effortless explanation made afterward.
Without artistic techniques, sharp writing, humor, and vivid imagery, there can be no essay.
Speak the truth in an age when everyone tells lies; maintain a fulfilled spirit in an age when everyone has become numb.
If there is something I dislike in heaven, I do not wish to go there; if there is something I dislike in hell, I do not wish to go there; if there is something I dislike in your future golden world, I do not wish to go there either. Yet I do not want to wander between light and darkness, so I would rather sink into the darkness. However, I eventually find myself wandering between light and darkness, unable to tell whether it is dusk or dawn.