Those who remain calm and undisturbed upon hearing news are capable of handling major matters. Those who do not get angry or resentful upon hearing slander can thrive amidst turmoil. Those who do not avoid or fear difficulties are ready to take on heavy responsibilities. Those who work with sincerity without jealousy or greed can formulate grand strategies. Those who conduct themselves with humility and patience can solidify their foundations. Youth is hope; as long as we strive, hope lies ahead. The flowers of life only bloom with effort, and the radiance of ideals only shines brightly when earned.
The deep ripples in that lake, the fragmented sunlight on the ground, the low bridge pier nearby. These are memories, shadows of aching hearts that time cannot erase, quietly resting at the deepest part of my years, accompanying me through countless lonely, fleeting moments. Looking back, you stood at the very center of my heart, both warmly and cruelly stripping away my youth over these years. Alone, wearing a mask of fragile strength, I swam through and conquered those extraordinary times, walking from the earliest memories to the present, lonely yet deeply immersed. And you, long gone, are no longer by my side.
Everyone possesses latent energy, though it is easily obscured by habit, blurred by time, and worn away by inertia.
Whether right or wrong, you need a principle. Your actions should adhere to this principle and be continuously corrected based on reality. A person who is indecisive and vacillating is never likable; someone wavering between right and wrong has a less positive image than one who moves from mistake to correction.
Real gold always shines, but not everything that shines is gold.