Life is like the blooming and withering of flowers, or the rising and falling of tides; there are gains and losses, sorrows and joys alike. If a person constantly believes they have lost too much and is tormented by this thought, they are truly the most unfortunate. Remember: circumstances are born of the mind. The problem itself is rarely the issue; how one handles it is the greatest challenge.
There are no straight paths in life. To achieve professional success, one must be prepared to endure hardship and labor. Only then can one remain calm and composed when facing adversities on the road ahead.
A writer once compared life to a spider's web. He said: "We live in this world, and our love, hatred, or indifference toward others is like shaking a giant spider's web. I influence others, and they influence others in turn. The vibration of the great web ripples out, never knowing where or when it will stop."
The mighty Yangtze River flows east, its waves washing away the heroes; right and wrong, success and failure, all vanish in a blink. The green mountains remain, witnessing the setting sun redden the sky again and again. The white-haired fisherman and woodcutter on the riverbank have grown accustomed to the autumn moon and spring wind. With a pot of cloudy wine, we rejoice in our meeting; how many events from ancient and modern times have all become topics of laughter and conversation.