17. The greater the absolute value of a negative number, the smaller its actual value; a conceited person is like a negative number—the more they boast, the more their ignorance is revealed.
18. I would invite you to the vast seashore, where the twilight meets the sea. We would sit quietly on a withered rock, two slender silhouettes under the setting sun. I would roll up your pant legs and lead you toward the boundless ocean. Let the sea breeze rise and fall as we stand in the cold waters, gazing at the horizon where a lone sail vanishes into the distance, heading back to the harbor.
19. As the Buddha said: You see what you hold in your heart. If you maintain a kind heart, you will see kindness. Without kindness, life loses its color, for kindness is the gold of life—it allows the blind to "see" colors and the deaf to "hear" sounds. A kind heart is like the sun, offering endless warmth to all.
20. When our feet leave marks of regretlessness on a rugged path, and when a heart encounters dawn in dark circumstances, are we filled with gratitude? When we embrace life with a sincere heart, we find beauty everywhere. By mending broken times with sincerity and brightening dark corners with passion, the world becomes incredibly vivid in our eyes.
21. Seek peace of mind and live a steady life in this stable world. No longer chasing hollow luxury, dazzling colors, or passionate love. I only wish to wear simple clothes in the quiet seasons, growing old with someone ordinary. Only after having loved deeply can one truly appreciate the sweetness of possessing and being possessed.
22. To be a kind person, one must transcend oneself—transcend selfishness, narrow-mindedness, extremism, and cruelty. Having a broad mind to respect, understand, and forgive others makes life more fulfilling; thinking of others' needs and sharing their concerns allows us to reach a state of selflessness.
23. Losing one's temper is punishing oneself for someone else's mistake; it harms both the body and relationships.
24. At least smoking only harms the lungs, not the heart.
25. When the night turns, it becomes day; when sorrow turns, it becomes joy.
26. A gentleman does not lose footing, color, or words to others.
27. The right person may not be perfect, but you know in your heart that they will stand firm in critical moments; they are always your sheltering tree.
28. Success reduces your friends and increases your relatives.
