No matter how many promises or boasts your boss makes, maintain a clear head and practice self-respect. Do not place excessive hope in others; focus on doing your job well to create your own hope, earn respect, and open up more room for development. When things ripen, they fall naturally; when conditions are right, success follows. Do not hope that someone will bring you utopia, as the Internationale sings: "There is no savior in the world, only rely on ourselves."
The value of life is measured by the amount of enjoyment for the mediocre, but by the scale of achievement for heroes. Differences in thought create the diverse people in the world. The value of life lies in social necessity; the more one is needed, the greater the value. The more life respects objective laws, the more one can transcend oneself, and the greater the self-transcendence, the greater the value. Life has no ownership, only the right of use. The greatest value in life is knowing how to give; the feeling of being needed is the greatest happiness in life. The true value of life is not in the stage of the past, but in the role we play today. No matter how brilliant past experiences were, they are withered flowers; today's life, though ordinary, is a seed full of vitality.
King Edward of Great Britain once visited the slums of London for an inspection. He arrived at the door of a dilapidated house where a destitute old lady lived. The King asked, "May I come in?" This simple question revealed the essence of noble culture: it is easy to be rich but hard to be noble. One can be rich with money, but without a strong spiritual power and a noble concept of respecting others, one remains merely a snob regardless of wealth.
Most unhappy people often underestimate what they have and overestimate what others possess. Therefore, when things do not go as expected, do not dwell on sadness; instead, think about the days filled with laughter.
To fully utilize our energy, we must concentrate our entire attention on important matters directly related to us, while ignoring trivial affairs that are not worth our investment.
Youth view honor as wealth, while the elderly view reputation as life.
