45. If you do nothing but wait, the only thing that will happen is that you will grow old.
46. If clouds shroud the heart, push them aside and the sun will eventually emerge.
47. Life is plagued by various ailments: endless desire, incessant calculation, inexplicable loneliness, and unspeakable hardships. To attain happiness, one must tread a rugged path through the soul, finding tranquility in its deepest reaches and mastering life's many maladies; life is like an ocean, and tolerance is the only boat.
48. The most painful thing in the world is for two people to reside in the same city, yet never meet again.
49. Some people love others merely in the hope of being loved.
50. Gradually, I have become accustomed to being alone.
51. Life has its ups and downs; learn to move on with grace and smile without sorrow. Time changes, and so do people. Some things, no matter how hard we try, simply cannot be undone.
52. In this world, those who are overly conceited are destined for failure; they cannot even live as simply as an ordinary person. We must accumulate even the smallest things, for from the moment of birth, we are all ordinary, regardless of the wealth or power of our past lives.
53. Since yesterday has passed, what tomorrow could there be that cannot be overcome? Some say life is a pleasure; others say it is a necessity. In truth, life contains both. It has moments of gratification and moments of confusion. Life is like a green fruit; if you hold it in your mouth and savor it slowly, many flavors will spread across your tongue—sweet, sour, bitter, and astringent. There are two states of being: to suffer in silence, or to smile without words.
55. Watching over someone is truly painful, feeling a constant sense of loneliness; longing for someone is exhausting, as tears fall while waiting for every little thing. It feels as though they have occupied my entire heart, leaving no room for anything else. As the years pass, the sweet and intoxicating memories become impossible to escape; though the heart may break, there is no more humility and no more tears...
56. The most beautiful state of life is "calmness," and the truest sentiment is "guarding." Hold the best measure, control the most beautiful distance: meet lightly, stay calmly, remember silently, and hide deeply! If life is but a grain in the ocean and every individual is as fine as dust, then guard your small inner world, fill it with love and beauty, and be good at understanding and forgiving! Meeting is a beauty, and understanding is a happiness! Flowers bloom faintly, they fall without a word; watch quietly, bless silently. If you understand, please cherish it!
57. No matter how far two people walk, they eventually cannot escape these two words.
58. Therefore, we must understand that the process of gaining can be painful, but we must not let this destroy our determination and hope for life; we must not sink into the mire of anxiety and regret, but rather strive forward.
59. When life is disappointing, remember to go with the flow. On happy days, savor them slowly; on painful days, chew through them slowly and swallow them with patience. Whether it is joy or pain, one must live through each day. So, grant each day of bitterness, sourness, sweetness, and spice a sense of equanimity, and use the brush of appreciation to paint the scroll of life.
60. There is no eternal fate, and there is no eternal life; what we possess may only be an ordinary existence. Yet because of you, life is entirely different. No vows are needed, no promises required; we only need to follow the bond of love, using our gaze as a medium to fulfill the covenant on the Three Lives Stone. We hold hands, not with a tight grip, but never letting go, using the program of love we designed to perform a classic eternity.
61. Walking on the street, watching the busy passersby, I feel lost: will unceasing effort surely lead to a sea of flowers? Or will everything simply turn to dust? I suddenly thought of you, realizing I have never truly forgotten you. In the season of blooming, I wait for our next encounter.
62. Even if you have invested significant time and money into a relationship, when it is time to leave, leave decisively. Having the courage to bear the sunk costs of love is the prerequisite for starting a new life.
63. You are not my creator, so you have no right to criticize my imperfections.
64. What is called fate is nothing more than good or bad; cherish the good and do not absolutely reject the bad. Believe that even a passing encounter is fate! With seven billion people in the world, meeting someone is not easy. So when you encounter a bad connection, try to be tolerant and give the other person a chance, rather than rejecting them entirely from the start.
65. Wasting time is wasting life. — Yasunari Kawabata
66. If life deceives you, do not be depressed, nor should you be indignant! When things do not go your way, endure for a while: believe that happy days will surely come. — Pushkin
