1. "We only live once in this world; the bittersweet emotions, joys and sorrows, are impossible to escape. If we don't find something to refresh our spirits or find ways to comfort ourselves, wouldn't life be far too exhausting?" "Live carefree to live a hundred years. Live with a clear conscience to live without fatigue." "Yesterday has passed, and regret is now history." "The pursuit of science is truth, the pursuit of morality is goodness, and the pursuit of art is beauty."
2. In one's life, one must witness such soul-stirring scenery: snow-capped mountains, grassy plains, and blue lakes, under a vast and distant sky. One glance is a fairy tale, another is the horizon, settling in the heart like a dream. I am not greedy; I only hope that current friends remain unchanged so we can meet again in the future—unconcerned with money or fame, drinking heartily and eating meat, forgetting pain in the happy days. When old, we shall embrace the memories of the past and gaze at each other under the sunset.
3. What is fate? It is the feeling of telepathy; a tendency to feel like old friends at first sight; the emotion of meeting too late; the most beautiful encounter arranged by heaven; or a deep longing or faint nostalgia! Fate is a natural and mysterious spiritual force: resonating through words, touching the heart through a feeling, becoming unforgettable through an encounter, and evoking endless emotions through a single glance.
4. One unique role of friendship is: if you share joy with a friend, you gain double the joy; if you pour out sorrow to a friend, you divide the sorrow in half. For humanity, friendship is truly like the 'Philosopher's Stone' sought in alchemy; it can double gold and turn iron into gold.
5. How to become a positive and happy person? Discover beauty with your heart, cultivate a habit of reading, make excellent friends, develop a healthy mindset and body, learn to manage finances, and learn to be grateful and cherish what you have. Every detail in life holds happiness; as long as you feel it with your heart, you can expand that joy and inspire those around you.
6. We should not be intimidated by the words of experts. When encountering fields we know well—such as our own bodies, families, or homes—let us listen to the experts and then make our own decisions. Our inferences might be similar to theirs, and sometimes even stronger.
7. A certain degree of dreaming, like a moderate sedative, is beneficial. It can allow a mind feverish from work to find rest, creating a gentle and cool spiritual atmosphere to refine rough thoughts, fill gaps, connect segments, and smooth the edges of imagination. However, excessive dreaming can cause one to sink uncontrollably.
8. Everyone has their own pursuits, whether it be wealth, fame, power, love, or lofty ideals. The difference lies in the fact that some are driven by their pursuits to move forward and succeed, while most face either stagnation or embarrassing failure. Why is this? When we observe successful individuals, we find a common trait—the courage to think and act. When we have a good idea or face a daunting task, do not fear, but act swiftly. Hesitation and excessive caution only lead to indecision; only through action and constant adjustment can great things be achieved.
9. Even if life is a tragedy, let us perform it with vigor and dignity, without losing the grandeur and solace of the tragedy; even if life is a dream, let us dream it vividly, without losing the charm and pleasure of the dream.
10. If you become strong enough, others cannot reject you; if you can command yourself, difficulties cannot obstruct you... Once you change yourself, you can change your world and your life.
11. Mist swirling, dreams recurring, falling flowers upon the knees, as the worldly prosperity fades; a lonely whisper against the emerald waves, a faint fragrance filling a lifetime of sorrow; a single tear falling upon the rock clarifies the muddy truth and pains the persistence of this life.
12. In life, seeing through is not as good as seeing lightly. Do not try to imitate others. As transient travelers in this world, every stage of life grants us a different understanding of existence. Perhaps our journey is not perfect, but we are striving to bloom; perhaps there is loss, but do not complain—there are no paths to retrace, and no lives to redo.
13. Regardless of the length of life, one must experience much. Some people cannot become lasting memories, and some events cannot settle into recollections. For painful people and things, learn to become indifferent once you move past them and forget once you turn away; only then will our burdens be lighter and our bodies and minds less fatigued. Remember, reunions are brief and partings are eternal; no one is your eternal attachment, and no event is your ultimate desire.
14. A person's experience is limited, and life is a continuous process of learning. However, as knowledge accumulates and experience settles, we begin to consider problems through fixed mindsets; we look at new things with rejection; we use past experiences to refuse new encounters; we cling to organizational traditions and refuse to see the world; and we let the spring of new knowledge flow away in vain.
15. Life is multifaceted, often accompanied by flaws and regrets. We must learn to examine and contemplate it from various perspectives, constantly shifting our views and attitudes. The benevolent have no worries, the wise have no doubts, and the brave have no fears. Only when one is understanding in all matters can the heart be as still as water, constantly filled with gratitude and kindness. If one is stubborn and narrow-minded, they will suffer much resentment, for hatred is born of the heart and leads to long-lasting illness. In the face of life, whoever can maintain an open mind will live happily.
16. The best gift for a child is an example, for a friend is hope, for oneself is achievement, for parents is glory, and for society is brilliance!
17. A beautiful soul sees the world through a lens of kindness; learning to forgive others is learning to treat yourself well. Hatred only keeps our souls in darkness, while forgiveness allows our souls to gain freedom and liberation. Ignorant people dwell on grievances, while everything remains as it should.
18. On that day, the storm will come, blowing down oaks, toppling cathedral spires, and shaking even palaces!
19. Alas, I was wrong. Meeting again in the crowd after a lifetime apart, my longing for you remains unbroken, and your smile has not faded. In a sudden step or a moment of hesitation, I think of you again—the one I have pursued through past and present lives.
20. Find your position as early as possible; do not be lost or despondent. Let go of everything unrelated to your goals, even if they are full of temptation. Only by focusing intently on what you ought to do can you achieve success and create a beautiful life of your own.
21. Losing an eye or a healthy leg does not matter. However, if you lose your faith, you lose everything. Beautiful flowers bloom on fertile soil, but the towering trees that touch heaven often grow in the crevices of rocks.
22. The moment of emerging from a cocoon is a piercingly painful process of shedding one's skin. Many butterflies die from the pain during that very moment. If you persist, you will find yourself at a new height in life. A woman should have backbone: either pursue love until marriage, or play around without getting serious, or remain proudly single. Why use your youth to intensely manage someone else's husband? Do not speak recklessly, do not take medicine recklessly, do not cut trees recklessly, do not wander in the rain recklessly, do not hit people recklessly, and do not let your emotions flow recklessly.
23. The reason humans have one mouth and two ears is that we are meant to listen twice as much as we speak.
24. Sheep follow blindly, which is the tragedy of the sheep. Life is a voyage, and only those with clear goals reach where they truly desire. Those without goals are merely following blindly—they arrive, but they gain nothing because they do not know why they arrived. Do not let the expectations of others become your own goals; possess the ability to think independently and move forward along your own path. Do not drift with the tide or echo the crowd; do not bind yourself, do not follow blindly.
