Belief is the dew that moistens life, while action is the sunlight that illuminates it.
True strong individuals are often surrounded by friends who can offer wise counsel; only through such support can things proceed smoothly. No one is perfect, and even the strong may have blind spots in certain areas, potentially leading them into difficult situations. In such times, it is the help of these friends that allows them to break through the predicament and overcome dangers.
Those who love to boast are like a drum: loud in sound, yet hollow inside.
The rugged rocks on high mountains may not be as crystal clear or smooth as ice, but they endure the beating of wind and waves, and the scorching sun. The harsher the conditions, the more they appear lustrous, colorful, and majestic.
Those who are vain tend to treat every tiny achievement as a pearl, stringing them together with the thread of "I" and displaying them around their necks for show. In contrast, humble people, despite their accomplishments, view themselves as a single drop of water, content to exist within the vast ocean.