If desires remain unsatisfied, one suffers; once they are fulfilled, boredom sets in. Life swings ceaselessly between these two states of suffering and boredom.
Do not lament that you are not a strong person, nor believe that only heroes can be considered strong. When you experience the joy of overcoming yourself, you already possess the heart of a strong person.
When a single tooth aches, the entire mouth is unsettled; when one meridian is blocked, all others become obstructed. When it comes to illness, one should act on the first signs, treating diseases as soon as they appear to prevent them from worsening.
Suffering that is spoken of is no longer truly bitter; only the pain that remains unspoken is true suffering. The most painful moment in life is not when one cannot afford to eat, but when one has the will to strive and struggle, yet finds no opportunity to do so.
The road of life is full of ups and downs and twists. However, no matter how tortuous life may be, time always moves in a straight line and is absolutely fair to everyone.
The place closest to you may actually be the farthest to reach; the simplest tone requires the most arduous practice to master.