When we look back, what settles down is often more than just memories; those wind-like events and song-like years drift away in silent contemplation. What we possess should be cherished, for what is missed can never be recovered. May all those with true feelings find their beloved partner.
One should endure and yield when dealing with petty people; take a step back, and the sea opens wide. As the saying goes: Gentlemen have broad minds, while petty people have narrow hearts. Provoking petty people invites trouble, and they are often the hardest to deal with, so it is best to keep one’s distance.
Use a telescope to view others and a magnifying glass to examine yourself.
Strike the stone and sparks fly; provoke a person and trouble follows.
Consider multiple angles and eliminate risks in advance. When danger arrives, we may not have sufficient preparation to withstand it, but if we make adequate mental preparations beforehand and factor in various potential risks, we can avoid harm.
The bright moon of old cannot support the promise of eternal duration, nor can it hold the oath of enduring forever. The knots in the heart, if untied, are knots; if not, are fates. It is feared that the bonds between you and me will eventually scatter into the vast dust of the world.
It is said that one should be established by the age of thirty. After growing up, one should have a stable residence, regular habits, and focus on one’s career, bringing peace of mind to parents. Confucius often stated that those who do not learn in youth cannot achieve competence in adulthood. As children, one should strive for self-improvement in youth, avoiding idleness so as not to waste one’s life. Life inevitably involves hardships, and the path of striving is rarely free of toil. If one does not want to endure hardship, how can one change their life? If one is unwilling to bear toil, how can one secure a bright future?