21. Wise people are happy, while those who think themselves wise are often plagued by trouble. By helping others alleviate even a fraction of their worries, one gains much greater joy.
22. When you do something right, it often goes unnoticed; but when you do something wrong, it is rarely forgotten.
23. Do not monopolize honor; the glory you claim solely for yourself today may become the bitter fruit you must swallow tomorrow.
24. Some people are hard to describe, yet they are completely irreplaceable.
25. One can have pursuits, but must not become greedy. When individuals are blinded by self-interest, they often fall into perilous traps.
26. Life is sometimes like a game—a game played with love. The duration of this game determines the span of our lives, making our journey light and pleasant.
27. Those who can maintain inner peace are truly the most powerful.
28. I fear time moves too fast, preventing me from gazing at you closely; yet I fear it moves too slowly, making me worry about losing you day and night. I long to grow old overnight so we may never be parted.
29. Love is like a pair of chopsticks; a man and a woman are each one stick. Only when fate brings them together can they become a pair.
30. Though life is filled with pain, a joyful person is not swayed by suffering, and a happy heart is not entangled by sorrow.
31. 朝刮三,夜刮四,不晌不歪刮一日。
32. Wise judgment comes from experience, and experience often stems from wrong judgments.
33. If someone you haven't contacted in years suddenly tries to get close to you, don't overthink it—just accept it as a habit. It doesn't necessarily mean anything.
34. Time steals what you thought was within reach, the precious things you failed to notice right under your nose.
35. There was a time when two people loved each other passionately, but the end was simply me watching you walk away from where I stood.
36. If you think someone is indestructible, it only means they haven't shown you their vulnerability, not that they don't have any. A simple mind allows one to cultivate life; a simple life allows one to enjoy it. Yesterday is a landscape—seen and then blurred; time is a passerby—remembered and then forgotten; life is a funnel—what is gained will eventually be lost.
37. Many Chinese people live stressful lives. A child's birth represents the hopes of the entire family; a man's marriage makes him the pillar of the home, who must support it regardless of his strength; a woman's marriage expects her to be a capable helper. Children live within their parents' expectations, and parents live for their children's future. In reality, everyone should have an independent life, with mutual independence and support being the best way for a family to thrive.
38. Life is like flowers, colorful and vibrant; like a song, beautiful to the ear; like wine, fragrant and mellow; and like poetry, profound and magnificent.
39. Life is like a pencil in constant use; it starts sharp, but gradually becomes smooth. However, if it becomes too smooth, it will need to be sharpened again.