51. Vision brings higher realms, strength brings charm, ideas bring a way out, and action brings status. Governance comes from righteousness, wisdom from knowledge, wealth from talent, and position from action!
52. As the chill deepens, it is the season for chrysanthemums to bloom. Seeing them by the mountainsides, I wonder if their abundant petals are a response to the coolness of the season.
53. Everyone is searching for the right person in their life, yet no one tries to become that right person.
54. There is no reason to feel despondent unless you choose not to strive.
55. Never dwell on how beautiful the past was, or how glorious it once was.
56. When water is too clear, no fish can live; when a person is too scrutinizing, they will have no followers. Therefore, "clumsy ignorance" is the highest state of being.
57. Things that are too perfect are often unsuitable for experience; once lost, they become impossible to forget.
58. If others do not respect me, it is my lack of talent; if I do not respect others, it is my lack of virtue; if others do not accept me, it is my incompetence; if I do not accept others, it is my lack of magnanimity; if others do not help me, it is my lack of action; if I do not help others, it is my lack of kindness... If you treat others without expecting anything in return, you will gain more generosity and less calculation; if you treat others without reacting to their every action, you will gain more grace and less narrow-mindedness.
59. Day after day, year after year, the original scars fade, yet a faint ache remains in the mind, lingering for a long time. Loved ones can become strangers in the blink of an eye, their love vanishing like the wind. One might say they can be forgotten, but life is like a performance; an accidental encounter brings back a drifting silhouette, leaving a sorrow that is hard to express.
60. Life is short and paths are rugged. Quietly paint a beautiful landscape in your heart, walk calmly, and find tranquility in simplicity. Enjoy my own simple pleasures, scent my own life, and face the storms with peace.
61. Remember that happiness is the overall effect of life, not just a momentary pleasure.
62. Humans are like empty bottles; you become what you contain. If you fill yourself with too much and too much of everything, it becomes hard to bear. Remember to empty yourself regularly and fill it with beautiful things. The simpler you are, the happier you will be.
63. No matter how much your environment indulges you, maintain self-discipline. It might not change your current situation immediately, but in time, it will return surprises. Those who demand much of themselves will rarely live poorly.
64. "Wisdom" has significant side effects: it complicates the things we face and stands between us and the world, making us face the world indirectly through this "intermediary." When wisdom becomes too powerful, it may defy our control, making our needs become the needs of "wisdom," and we lose sight of what we truly need, potentially losing ourselves.
65. In life, if everyone practiced gratitude, relationships would be closer, and we would become happier through our own sense of thankfulness.
66. Throughout life, we experience much and meet many. For the wise, they forget the shortcomings and faults of others while remembering their kindness and virtues. They live a life of forgiveness and magnanimity.
67. Choosing to forgive others is the best way to treat yourself. By releasing others, you gain a healthy and free mind.
68. Sand and stone—among all things in the world, you are nothing more than the most ordinary.
69. If you take advantage of others, you will inevitably incur a debt to the Way of Heaven.
70. I will not live a life where I can already imagine how the funeral will be held and who will bow at my service.
71. A pessimist sees difficulties in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunities in every difficulty.
72. Do not draw conclusions before the end is reached.
73. While memories can be sad, they are also beautiful. It is better to keep that unique beauty in your heart forever; at least I still have a reason to smile.
74. You don't have to be a hero to save this violent world; you only need to treat everyone you meet with compassion, and the world will become more peaceful because of your existence.
75. Death itself is neither good nor bad; it is simply a natural process of change. For someone who has lived a life without regrets, death is nothing to fear.
76. When you feel fear and doubt, it is like facing a small stream; you can simply step over it. In the face of many difficulties, what humans need is often just the courage to take that step.
77. Does anyone else like the crisp sound of a phone sliding across a surface?
78. The physical fragility of humans is completely disproportionate to their powerful desires.
