Knowing too much brings insight, while making too many mistakes leads to confusion; losing too much brings pain, but enduring much brings peace.
In general, a person's stubbornness is more forgivable than indecisiveness.
A hypocrite is like an empty bag, forever unable to fly.
I once imagined the end of the world would be a vast sea of flowers, where I could wander amidst the fragrance, eyes softly closed, dancing freely and making eternal vows in my solitude. I thought I was merely a wanderer, a pioneer of the soul drifting through the search. As time passed, I realized that many thoughts I had ignored would haunt me in the stillness of midnight. It is not that I cannot let go, but that I have seen through the illusions; the fleeting splendors have passed me by, while the quiet simplicity of life remains. I treasure every fragment of these moments, letting a faint smile drift like a warm melody through the ordinary years.
Life is a fleeting season, much like the spring of grass and trees. Work with your head down, observe others with eyes open. Teeth perish through hardness, while the tongue survives through softness. Great fortune is destined, while small success comes from diligence. Compassion is the foundation, and convenience is the gateway. True gold does not fear the fire, nor does a loyal minister fear death. The storm reveals the strength of the grass, and adversity reveals the greatness of a person. One who has no foundation should not speak of profit, and one with substance need not fear poverty. Though a flower may fade despite much care, an accidental willow may grow into a forest. Yesterday the dog caused offense, but today the carp leaps over the Dragon Gate.