Maintaining politeness both in public and private is extremely difficult, yet it is a beautiful virtue. If everyone could behave with such courtesy, perhaps there would be no need for public norms at all.
One must learn to go with the flow of life to live freely and gracefully. 'Going with the flow' (suiyuan) is a broad-minded attitude, a sign of maturity, and a manifestation of inner confidence and self-assurance. Those who practice this mindset can always find a direction forward in adversity, maintaining a calm and joyful disposition. With a heart that embraces fate, you will discover that whether the sky is dark with clouds or bright with sunshine, whether the path of life is rough or smooth, there will always be a sense of peace and tranquility within.
It is like picking up seashells on the beach. Do not obsess over the largest or the most beautiful one; simply pick the one you like and that suits you best. Once you have found it, there is no need to linger on the beach.
Life is like a comic book. If you flip through the pages too quickly, you may miss the details; if you get too absorbed, you might shed tears.
The pain of failure is not necessarily a bad thing; misfortune often gives rise to good outcomes.
We must have perseverance, especially self-confidence! We must believe that our innate talents are meant for a specific purpose, and no matter the cost, we must strive to fulfill it.
Life's circumstances have no absolute distinction between good and bad, for fortune and misfortune are interdependent. Clarity and wisdom of the mind are the true sources of all thoughts. As days pass and the world changes, we should neither escape nor force ourselves against the current. Let everything unfold naturally, responding with a calm and composed heart.
I often feel that a man can only truly possess the woman he loves after he has accumulated a certain amount of wealth and success.
Love should essentially be a mutual willingness, a pure state where neither party owes the other. One should give without keeping score and be ready to forgive any resentment.
Some people's hearts can only be cultivated once. After that single harvest, they prefer to remain barren. Those who come later can only watch helplessly as it withers and dies. — An Yiru, 'If Life Were Only Like the First Meeting'
