38. When you look, it seems infinitely glorious; look again, and it has faded into nothingness.
39. In life, the most detrimental work attitude is being complacent, self-righteous, or superficial. Only by maintaining a serious and meticulous attitude can one minimize the chance of error.
40. Once you break the habit of weeping and truly believe in your abilities, you can devote yourself entirely to your pursuits.
41. Do not make promises lightly if you are unsure of your ability to fulfill them. Be true to your word and follow through with your actions; if you fail to deliver on a promise, you will find yourself in an awkward position where helping someone ends up being worse than not helping at all.
42. Do not complain about any day in your life. Life is as transient as the autumn grass. Only by achieving true inner peace can you make ordinary days feel vivid, examine yourself with a clear mind, view fame and fortune as passing clouds, and pursue what you truly desire and are capable of doing.
43. Thus, in the depths of the night, one might feel a slight restlessness and a faint breath within the heart, leading to wandering thoughts while sitting alone.
44. Loss is a blessing, forbearance is virtue, tolerance is wisdom, diligence is intelligence, hardship is wealth, and the end of suffering is sweetness. Releasing life is love, respect is humility, a pure heart is righteousness, weight of authority is responsibility, lack of office is a blessing, selflessness is immortality, and generosity is divinity. Selflessness is a gentleman, greed is evil, helping others is joy, deceiving others is a debt, fairness is clarity, excessive desire is a disaster, and integrity is goodness.
45. All things in the universe are one. When you harm the earth, the rivers, and the living creatures upon them, you are actually harming yourself.
46. One might believe in ghosts, but one should not easily believe the hollow words of men.
47. When alone, we feel empty and bored; when living with others, various unpleasantties arise. It seems there are only two paths: either endure oneself or endure others. But why have both ourselves and others become things that must be endured? This reveals a profound truth: our inner qualities need improvement. Since changing others is impossible, the only viable path is to strive to change and elevate our own inner qualities, making ourselves more easy to live with.
