Leave yesterday behind. Cherish today. Strive for tomorrow. Hold on to what's right. Let go of what's wrong.
1. I never aspired to become exceptionally strong. I only hope to become that kind of girl who, no matter how much injustice she has endured or how many wounds she has suffered, still lives with a relaxed brow, an abundant and peaceful heart, and a clear, open-minded character. Occasionally sentimental, yet never artificial; sharp-tongued, yet never bitter or mean; never blaming fate or others, never harboring deep resentment. Sincere towards everyone, passionate about everything, believing that everything in this world will gradually get better.
2. When studying, I always thought the farther from home the better, believing that was true independence. But after years of working, I find myself wishing to go home every single weekend, because nowhere else seems to offer that solid, grounded feeling except home.
3. The worst feeling in the world is having to doubt something you once believed in without question.
4. Mutual warmth only works when both parties have warmth to give. Time can only save those who save themselves. Why should someone else warm a person who never tries and remains cold to the core? First, find your own frequency, then you can find someone who resonates with yours. First, become someone you don't dislike, then meet someone you don't need to please. When two people are together, cherish it deeply; when alone, fight on as if you were an entire team.
5. Often, the hurdle we thought we couldn't overcome at the moment, when looked back upon after some time, turns out to have been easily cleared. The moment we thought we couldn't endure, with endurance and perseverance, naturally passes. Everything that fails to defeat you will make you stronger. Time is the same; if it fails to defeat you, it will grant you redemption.
6. With those who love you, learn to love life; with those who don't love you, learn to see the world clearly.
7. Truly good people in your life are rare, perhaps only a few in a lifetime. Some light the lamp for you in this world; some clear the dust from your heart. But between people, even a slight distance can easily turn into absurd disconnection. The more independent we become internally, the fewer important people we have. You never know when you might lose them. The only thing you can do is treat those who remain by your side even better, enduring the calm and the chaos of life.
8. A person is weakest when there is someone to depend on; a person is strongest when no one loves them.
9. People lacking security often feel their loved ones don't love them as much, and a small matter can trigger unstable emotions. Then, in a cold war, they wait for the other to concede, resulting only in mutual silence and an unhappy parting. Actually, apologizing doesn't necessarily mean you were wrong; it just means you value the relationship more than your pride. I fear the other's silence more—I sometimes find silence harder to bear than arguments.
10. Once you've chosen your path, persist in walking it. There's no need to complain about the hardships along the way.
11. The more stories a person has, the calmer and simpler they become; the shallower and thinner a person is, the more restless and uneasy. A true strong person isn't one without tears, but one who keeps running while shedding tears. We should dare to carry burdens beyond our expectations. After striving, you'll discover you're far more excellent than you imagined.
12. Life can't always be smooth and pleasant, but keep walking towards the sunlight, and your shadow will stay behind. It might be blinding, but it's the right direction.
13. One day, Confucius was going out when it started to rain, but he had no umbrella. Someone suggested: "Zixia has one; borrow it from him." Confucius replied: "No, I can't." Zixia is rather stingy. If I borrow it and he refuses, others might think he disrespects his teacher; if he lends it, he'll surely regret it. — When interacting with people, know their strengths and weaknesses. Don't use their weaknesses to test or interact, otherwise, friendship won't last.
14. It takes strength to apologize, but it takes even greater strength to forgive.
15. Back then, we loved using the word "finally"—finally on vacation, finally graduated, finally left this place, finally the New Year came. It felt as if every farewell was a liberation. In the end, we realized that what we thought was a relief is actually what we miss. Nothing waits for you, just like all the endings and partings. In the end, the regret isn't the separation, but not properly saying goodbye. — Lu Sihao
16. Before finding the right person, we always encounter a few wrong ones. We merely inquire, verify, and compare with them to clarify the image of the right person, then we find the right one more clearly.
17. Not minding small grudges, small losses, or minor right and wrongs is tolerance. Not minding great grudges, major losses, or significant right and wrongs is transcendence. Tolerance is warm; transcendence is cool and detached. — Zhou Guoping
18. The truly wise are always humble and kind; the truly good are always tolerant. Only the petty wise are aggressive, and the petty good are nitpicky.
19. Never lose yourself before anything, be it dogma, others' gazes, or even love. — "Becoming Jane Austen"
20. In dreams I know not I'm a guest, indulging in fleeting joy. — Li Yu, "Langtao Sha"