1. My nine-word mantra for happiness: No need, no big deal, it’s not that bad.
  2. True wisdom in life lies in understanding the complexities of the world and its ways, yet still maintaining a childlike heart and goodwill—being worldly-wise without being cynical.
  3. Life isn’t that simple, nor is it that difficult (eat with focus when you eat, sleep soundly when you sleep).
  4. There are many simple things in this world that are easy to start but incredibly hard to stick with.
  5. See through things without speaking of them, and you can still live a good life.
  6. To truly “understand” isn’t about knowing what the other person said, but why they said it.
  7. Don’t blame others for being calculating just because you’re naive.
  8. When you’re weighing whether a remark is inappropriate, you’d better not say it—because it definitely is.
  9. Sometimes, keeping your mouth shut for a minute saves you an hour of explaining.
  10. You’re unbreakable, probably because there’s no one standing behind you.
  11. Pessimism isn’t allowed, but optimism is just too foolish.
  12. Time heals only those who are willing to save themselves.
  13. Eating nothing but vegetable salad for a month works great for weight loss, but it makes life feel pretty pointless.
  14. All professions are merely means of making a living; all lives are but a passing phase.
  15. Treat life like delicious yet perishable seafood: the only thing we can do is cook it quickly.
  16. If you shield your child from hardship, the world will make life bitter for them.
  17. There are many places I want to go, but few places I can return to.
  18. Nowhere is as good as home. But only by leaving home can one grow.
  19. The essential skills for consistently and reliably earning a living: abilities honed over time, the capacity to attract new traffic both online and offline, keen social insight, the willingness to set aside one’s status, and the shameless drive to get things done
  20. Some people claim they’re “straight guys” who don’t know how to pick or buy gifts—but really, they’re just trying to save money
  21. So many people make snap decisions, give empty promises, and then walk away without a second thought
  22. Bosses are like romantic partners—they can’t be left idle; the moment they have free time, they’ll start nitpicking at you
  23. The option that tempts you the most isn’t a gift from God, but a test set by the devil
  24. Don’t take flattering words at face value, and don’t take harsh words to heart
  25. Life’s uncertainty is precisely the source of our hope
  26. What determines the course of your life is the kind of world you want to see—and the price you’re willing to pay
  27. If you have to think twice before speaking, it’s better to remain silent.
  28. Even the most exceptional people have moments when they must humble themselves to survive.
  29. The Buddha doesn’t want you to convert; the Buddha wants you to find peace of mind.
  30. Don’t covet empty fame, and you won’t be trapped by illusions.
  31. The hardships you’ve endured can forge courage—something far more important than luck.
  32. There are no shortcuts to any place worth reaching.
  33. If you weren’t born to win by doing nothing, then get up and run.
  34. Luck is when opportunity meets your hard work.
  35. If you’re always lazy, heaven will gradually take back your talents.
  36. Time is a wild dog; if you don’t run fast, it will leave you covered in scars
  37. Don’t settle for a few arbitrary benchmarks and then feel complacent about your decline
  38. Shortcuts and luck are just another form of wasting time
  39. Every bit of laziness you indulge in now will become a stumbling block in the future
  40. Frying and simmering are both ways to make food delicious; so is perseverance
  41. Every bit of bitterness in life will eventually turn into sweetness.
  42. In this world, you don’t persevere because there’s hope; you have hope because you persevere.
  43. Growing up means becoming what your parents want you to be; growing up means becoming who you want to be.
  44. Young people need guidance, but they don’t need to be nitpicked.
  45. You must flow through one landscape after another to become a river.
  46. You’ve never been anyone’s hope; just live your own life well.
  47. When you start refusing to accept that you’re getting old, it proves you’re no longer young.
  48. Stay alive first; figure out the rest later.
  49. Until a better option comes along, your current situation is the best choice.
  50. Every failure is heaven testing whether you truly love what you do
  51. True strength isn’t about weathering every blow, but about ignoring all the pain
  52. Both happiness and misfortune have an end
  53. Misfortune is the experience; your strength is the blessing
  54. Some paths are dark and stormy, but you must wipe away your tears, gather your courage, and walk alone
  55. It’s not that travel heals you; it’s that, along the way, you let yourself off the hook.
  56. The longest journey in the world is finding your own path.
  57. The warmth of everyday life is what soothes the human heart most.
  58. Taking care of yourself is the same as taking care of others.
  59. Only when you begin to love yourself does life truly have meaning.
  60. The books you’ve read matter more than the paths you’ve walked, but the setbacks and stumbles you’ve endured matter more than reading.
  61. We read because reading is hard.
  62. Instead of waiting for the wind to come, go chase it.
  63. Draw strength and joy from what you love, rather than exhausting your strength and joy to love it.
  64. Only those who truly understand you deserve the rest of your life.
  65. No one will love you forever, but there will always be someone who loves you
  66. The best places are those you’ve never been to. The best times are those you can never return to
  67. Playing with a phone that’s charging makes me feel like a dog on a leash
  68. I once briefly fell in love, but in the end, I still just wanted to get rich
  69. Forgiving yourself too easily is the root of idleness
  70. As people age, they become less and less able to tolerate injustice
  71. If you haven’t wandered through hardships, how could you know the warmth and coldness of the world?
  72. A sign of maturity is knowing when to use your head instead of your heart
  73. Sudden bursts of passion and inexplicable coldness are both unbearable
  74. When your mind is blind, having eyes is of no use
  75. We read many books to understand the complexity of this world
  76. What binds us together is half fear, half hope
  77. A person’s greatest success is to live a healthy life
  78. Doing what brings you joy is life’s greatest reward
  79. Three small things that make love reliable: simple companionship, unconditional trust, and visible care
  80. You are the light nearby, and also the distant starry sky
  81. Loving the right person means life is mostly on the right track
  82. Life is nothing more than a series of reunions and farewells
  83. What’s worth waiting for won’t keep you waiting too long
  84. If the answer really doesn’t matter, then neither does the question
  85. Only by being carefree can you live without exhaustion
  86. The four essentials of life: ability, income, appearance, and perspective
  87. You cannot choose how you are born or how you die, but you can decide how to love and how to live
  88. True serenity in life does not lie in how many things you understand, but in how many things you let go of
  89. What is no longer right for you will only become less so
  90. You can’t please everyone—just be happy
  91. Everything has an end, and every end is a new beginning
  92. To climb from one mountain to a higher one, the first step is to descend.
  93. Everything lost will return in another form.
  94. True effort isn’t about making life busier, but about completing what needs to be done in a timely manner.
  95. Only when the heart is simple can happiness flourish.
  96. Keep moving forward, and hardship will fade away.