Tearful, heart-wrenching sobs are never a match for the carefree, soul-unburdened laughter of a light-hearted spirit.
I stood gracefully atop the hill, casting aside all the miscellaneous thoughts of the mundane world. I felt as if I were within a painting, wandering through a fairyland with a sudden, clarifying awakening. My heart was that free, that unrestrained. Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, I sensed only a long-lost, refreshing coolness mingling in the air, a sensation distant from the dust of the world.
Humans possess the seven sentiments and six desires; when a person chooses to change, no one can stop them. Women often count on their fingers the various transformations in men's behavior—watch him, eating from one bowl while staring at the other. He may have planted the red flag of fidelity at home, yet the moment he sees a colorful flag outside, he instantly reveals a heart that grows weary of the old and loves the new.
When you are angry, keep your mouth tightly closed, lest you add fuel to your own rage.
If an enemy makes you angry, it indicates that you do not yet have the confidence to defeat them.
In this world, there are always people who cry while smiling. Perhaps it is tears of extreme joy, or perhaps the smile bears hidden scars. I cherish this resilient endurance and the slight vulnerability lurking behind the smile. Quiet and soft, like a serene water lily, a devoted love moves the world, allowing the breeze to stir the green and letting entanglement roam freely.
Success is when you wake up, regardless of where you are or how old you are, and you spring from the bed immediately, eager to do the work you love, believe in, and have the talent for. This work is greater and more sacred than your personal self. You rush to get up and leap into its embrace.