1. Life is experience, and experience is life. Life is not meant for correcting the mistakes of others or proving one's own correctness; life is meant for living! Thus, one must not live like grass, rotting away or wasting life in drunken oblivion!
2. Wisdom is an indestructible garment, and knowledge is an inexhaustible source of power. Where weeds are plenty, fruit is scarce; where empty words abound, wisdom is thin. Diligence is the twin of wisdom, and laziness is the brother of folly. Caution is the apprentice of wisdom, while truth is its model. A soul lacking wisdom is a lifeless ghost, and a mind lacking wisdom is a hollow radish. Emotional attachment is the foundation of wisdom, while greed is the source of all troubles!
3. The farmer labors hard, often with no grain for the next day; the weaver works tirelessly, with little clothing to ward off the cold. When enjoying three meals a day, think of the farmer's toil; when wearing a single thread, remember the weaver's labor. Every inch of silk and every spoonful of rice comes through immense hardship. To receive rewards without merit brings unease to one's sleep and food. Befriend those of virtue, avoid friends without righteousness, earn wealth through honest means, and abstain from nameless wines. Always maintain a heart of self-restraint and a mouth free from gossip. If you follow my words, wealth and fame may endure.
4. Life is like the wind: joy and sorrow, parting and reunion; years are like the wind: rising and falling; the past is like the wind: drifting and settling. The evolution of time carries a scroll of memories, like frozen crystal that shatters into sparkling pieces at a light touch. In the riverbed of time, uneven memories fall, blurring along dreamlike colors. As the traces of time move further away and become clear, a sense of profound emotion arises.
5. There is an excuse called "youth," which allows one to disregard time, love, and all that is hard-won. There is an emotion called "missing," missing a person, a past, or a chance encounter. There is a loneliness called "longing," longing for someone, a memory, or a meeting.
6. Young people should know that in doing anything, they must have clear goals and focus their energy on them to achieve success. As Dostoevsky said, "To chase two rabbits is to catch none." A cheetah becomes a master hunter because it always locks onto a clear target before every hunt. Clearly, having multiple goals is not conducive to success, while a single, clear goal makes success much more attainable.
7. Three thousand strands of hair fall to the waist, three thousand grains of dust fall to the ground, where do three thousand tangled threads land? Words cannot be sincere, the heart seeks its direction, where to gaze as one moves forward? Flowers and leaves fall, the clear breeze flows, silver light spills, sealing the dust of this life. Gazing at this stillness, a lonely chill arises, and silent tears fall. The torrential flood flows without end; it turns out I am all alone here, and the sound of falling tears drowns out the rhythm of my heartbeat.
8. Thank you for having loved me. Emotions can withstand setbacks but are so fragile in the face of reality. Sometimes, letting go is the deepest form of love. Thank you for loving me, for helping me find myself again, and for giving me the strength to face life bravely and live strongly on my own!
9. Balzac once said, "Misfortune is the stepping stone of genius, the baptismal water of believers, and the bottomless abyss of the weak." After the storm, the sky and water merge into one color with birds flying and fish swimming; after passing through thorns, a broad path paved with flowers lies ahead; after climbing the mountain, a sea of clouds and beautiful scenery awaits at your feet.
10. Progress can be accumulated through "virtue." Do not let a single moment go to waste; be steady in every step. Let good thoughts be continuous, do good deeds daily, and use wisdom frequently to share joy. This is how one creates a valuable life.
