Praise received during one's lifetime is often more meaningful than any commendation after death.
A frail body is inevitably swept along by powerful restlessness, surging upward and experiencing great ups and downs. However, one's true nature points downward; what one truly cherishes is the simplicity, peace, tranquility, and serenity found below. Thus, one struggles and strives, gradually releasing the flavor of life and returning to a peaceful existence. Perhaps one no longer possesses the youthful countenance, having only a plumper physique, but those who know how to appreciate tea recognize that you are a pure woman who regards fame and superficial profit as dung.
Time is extremely beautiful because of its inevitable passing. Spring blossoms, autumn moon, summer rain, and winter snow. If you bloom, the clear breeze will come to you.
If one climbs a mountain with the mindset of a downhill slope, one cannot reach the summit. To change the world, one must first change one's own mindset.
It would be ideal if humans were born as middle-aged adults and then gradually became younger. In that case, one would cherish time and not waste it on meaningless things.
Like maple leaves that are so fiery red in the severe frost; like pines and cypresses that are so verdant in the north wind; like winter plums that are so proud in the ice and snow—that is the definition of a strong person in life.
People should maintain a mental state that is hopeful, pleasant, bright, and full of vigor, engaging in academic contemplation that is beneficial to both body and mind.