Human life is incredibly fleeting. Some people pass away before securing what they desire, leaving behind only regrets and fatigue; others, however, plant dreams of comfort in the harsh reality, harvesting joy in an ethereal expanse. You cannot change the reality you refuse to face, and making progress often implies taking risks. Without taking the first step, you cannot take the second. Life is simply like that.
Leisure is the most essential need, for in our nature, the self in busyness is not the true self; the self in leisure is the authentic one.
Leisure is a humanistic refinement—dancing with a sword in a drunken state or reading the rain through a window is full of interest. Yet, it is also an ecological refinement. When humanistic taste leads to ecological taste, the state of leisure enters a higher realm.
When you are above others, respect them; when you are below others, respect yourself.
Be strong for yourself, and only for yourself. The words we have spoken, the deeds we have done, the paths we have walked, and the people we have met—every present moment becomes our future memory. Life advances and retreats; No matter what you lose, do not lose your mood. Relax, bring joy to yourself, and bring joy to others.