Everyone's life should be like a river—starting small, confined between narrow banks, then rushing passionately over boulders and cascading down waterfalls. Gradually, the channel widens, the banks expand, and the flow becomes steady. Finally, the river enters the ocean, no longer marked by obvious breaks or pauses, and then frees itself from its own existence without pain.
The preciousness of love lies not in passionate romance, but in the ability to accept a mundane life. A sense of attachment balances the imbalance of emotional scales and fills the void in the depths of one's soul... True strength does not belong to those without tears, but to those who run with them in their eyes. Life moves forward and backward; whatever you lose, do not let your mood be the casualty.
To understand calmness is to understand life. Taking fewer detours means missing some scenery, yet regardless, we are grateful for the experiences. The theme of life is to face complexity with joy. For the present, use the present heart; go with the flow. For the future, use the future heart; why worry?
All along my journey, I have been misunderstood. I know this is actually better. No, that's not right—I should say this is simply the only lifestyle I know.
There are only two ways of living: rotting or burning. The timid and greedy choose the former, while the brave and magnanimous choose the latter.
If a person excessively pursues pleasure and indulgence, spending all day immersed in the small world of individualism, then what they pursue will inevitably become a heavy burden one day, trapping them in a quagmire from which they cannot extricate themselves.
The greatest happiness in life is the firm belief that someone loves us.
The craving for fame is far greater than the craving for virtue, because fame is a reward for beauty; without it, who would be willing to embrace virtue?—Yuen Wa Na
