The journey of a gentleman is to cultivate one’s character through tranquility, and to cultivate virtue through frugality. If it is not indifferent, it will not clear its aspirations, and if it is not tranquil, it will not reach far. —— Zhuge Liang

The biggest enemy in life is yourself. The greatest failure in life is arrogance. The greatest folly in life is deception.

The most pitiable thing in life is jealousy. The biggest mistake in life is low self-esteem. The greatest pain in life is obsession.

The greatest humiliation in life is flattery. The most dangerous situation in life is greed. The most troublesome thing in life is fighting for fame and wealth.

The greatest sin in life is self-deception. The most pitiable trait in life is inferiority. The greatest bankruptcy in life is despair.

The biggest debt in life is the debt of favor. The greatest sin in life is killing. The most abominable thing in life is fornication.

The most kind act in life is dedication. The greatest happiness in life is letting go. The greatest joy in life is giving.

The greatest gift in life is forgiveness. The most admirable thing in life is diligence. The greatest wealth in life is health.

The highest enjoyment in life is to learn Buddhism. The greatest happiness in life is to recite the Buddha's name.

2. A person’s happiness is not because he has more, but because he cares less.

3. To be angry is to punish yourself for the faults of others. To forgive others is to be kind to yourself.

4. Having more money does not necessarily mean you will have more happiness, but having more money will bring you troubles. Being poor and enjoying the Tao is truly comfortable, having no worries and caress and being happy and carefree.

5. Sit quietly and think about your own mistakes. Don’t talk about people’s faults in small talk. Being able to suffer is a person with lofty ideals. Being willing to suffer is not an idiot. Only by respecting a gentleman can you be virtuous. Being afraid of villains is not considered incompetent. Taking a step back is too high. Broad, let the three points of mind be calm. If you want to make progress, you need to think about taking steps back. If you start, think about letting go. If you are successful, you should not start again. There should be room for steps in everything you do. Holding gold is precious, knowing that peace and happiness are worth a thousand gold, thinking twice before things happen, and being patient when angry is the best. Don't be greedy for unexpected wealth. Those who are content will always be happy. If you can handle things in this way, you will be happy and carefree throughout your life.

6. There is no need to ask for merit when doing things, as long as there are no faults, it is merit. There is no need to be virtuous in order to be a human being. It is virtue to have no resentment.

7. Peace is luck, contentment is blessing, a pure heart is salary, and few desires is longevity.

8. A person’s mind will be narrow if he has many desires, and broad if he has few desires.

9. It is better to be poor and happy than to be rich and worry.

10. It is advisable to retreat first when you are deep in thought, and you can rest when you are

satisfied.

11. The power cannot be exhausted, the blessings cannot be enjoyed, the advantages cannot be exploited, and the wisdom cannot be exhausted.

12. A drop of water can penetrate a stone, not because of great strength, but because of deep skill.

13. If you don’t do anything frowning in your life, there will be no gnashing of teeth in the world.

14. You must make friends with righteous people, and do not make friends with unjust friends. Drink quiet tea, don't be greedy for colorful wine. Open the door of convenience and the mouth of right and wrong.

15. A house with many doors creates wind, and many words lead to disaster.

16. The world is so busy, don’t worry about fame and fortune. Live life as you please, don't force wealth and glory.

17. "Self-desire" is a sign of poverty. Things are always enough, the mind is always happy, and people have no expectations and high standards.

18. The most evil thing in life is to talk about others' faults; the most stupid thing in life is to hear one's own faults.

19. Do not do any evil and do all the good deeds. Do not neglect to do good deeds because they are trivial, and do not do evil deeds because they are trivial.

20. Don't be jealous of his strength. If you are jealous of his strength, you will eventually be short. Don't protect yourself from shortcomings. If you protect yourself from shortcomings, you will not grow up in the end.

21. You don’t have to do things the same way as the customs, nor should you do things differently from the customs. You don’t have to do things to please people, and you don’t have to do things to make people hate you.

22． There are two things in the world that cannot wait: 1. Filial piety. 2. Do good deeds.

23． If you maintain an equal mind and do things conveniently, there will be no trouble in the world. If you have a compassionate heart and do compassionate deeds, you will have peace of mind.

24. A narrow mind will lead to many troubles, but a broad mind will lead to abundant wisdom.

25． There is nothing you can hide from anyone in your life, this is great pleasure.

26． "Evil" means fearing that others will know it, which is a great evil. "Goodness" is something that people want to know, but it is not true goodness.

27. It is a good thing to help people in times of crisis and emergencies. If you can refrain from boasting, you will be very virtuous!

28. When encountering good times, stay calm; when encountering adversity, stay calm.

29. Right and wrong exist every day, and if you don't listen, there will be nothing.

30． Stimulating the five senses, not real enjoyment.

Inner peace is the place to start.

31. If people are good, although blessings have not yet come, disasters have been far away; if people have been evil, although misfortunes have not come, blessings have been far away.

32. If you don’t seek in vain, your mind will be at peace; if you don’t do anything in vain, your body will be in peace.

33． Those who do not respect themselves will be humiliated. Those who do not take care of themselves will bring disaster. Those who are not complacent will benefit. Those who are not self-sufficient are knowledgeable