10. Choosing good competitors is not difficult; your colleagues or classmates can all become your targets.
11. To govern a country, the primary concern is the basic livelihood of the people, allocating funds accordingly. Similarly, managing a household requires careful allocation of resources for food, clothing, housing, and transportation—ensuring income is tracked and spending is controlled.
12. Every day you dislike does not truly belong to you; you are merely passing through it. Without joy, you are not truly living. You don't need to force love, drinking, or smiles. If sunlight reflecting in a puddle brings you joy, that is enough. Do not attempt to boast about having many male friends; people will not envy you, they will only look down on you.
13. A person's temperament and aura are far more beautiful and respected than designer clothes. You don't need to spend a penny to possess it; simply focus on your temper, integrity, thoughts, and inner self. In doing so, your speech and mannerisms will naturally carry a refined elegance. Spend some energy on cultivating your mind and soul. I used my entire youth to walk through the long rainy season, wandering and looking back, reminiscing endlessly with tears flowing. Let my heart become a dewdrop, resting on a wide leaf, sleeping deeply, waiting for the dawn of the next life to gently wake me. So, in this life, may I be allowed to settle, returning my heart to be as pure as the moon, as gentle as jade, with eyes flowing with light, just as I was when we first met!
14. Happiness lies in contentment, a peaceful mind, and having no excessive demands. Bliss is found when one can eat well, play heartily, sleep soundly, and live without lingering worries.
15. There are those who are naturally dull and incapable of distinguishing right from wrong, leading to errors. There are those who are sharp and clever but often outsmarted by their own cunning. One is truly foolish, the other pretends to be wise, yet both end up making foolish mistakes.
16. Time is quiet and beautiful, treading through the fragments of light, writing whispers of early spring on the scrolls of time. Holding a sense of understanding, waiting quietly for flowers to bloom amidst the changing seasons, letting those tiny thoughts find warmth in the brightness.
17. Do not covet small advantages, lest you fall into a great trap. Do not fight over petty matters, lest you lose sight of the bigger picture.
18. In decision-making, doing the right thing is best, doing the wrong thing is second best, and doing nothing is the worst.
19. Only when experienced can one realize how heavy the burden of inner demons truly is.
20. I used to think so too, but watching him grow up, I know he will eventually leave me. Now, I feel that nothing matters. I once thought certain words were permanent, but I've learned that everything changes, and words matter little in the end. I thought I had won, until I looked in the mirror and realized I had lost—that during my most beautiful years, the ones I loved most were not by my side. How wonderful it would be to start over!
21. Those who suffer have no right to be pessimistic. — Nietzsche
22. A person has only one heart, but it has two chambers. One holds joy, and the other holds sadness. Do not laugh too loudly, lest you wake the sadness beside you.
23. Choose because of value; persist because of responsibility.
24. A single thought's difference can change everything.
25. Living in the mortal world, one cannot escape tribulations. Do not dream of escaping; facing them bravely is the best way.
