■Lin Zexu’s famous sayings on spiritual practice

1. If parents are unfilial, worshiping God is of no use.

2. It is useless to make friends if brothers are at odds with each other.

3. Feng shui is useless if you have bad intentions.

4. Reading is useless if you behave inappropriately.

5. Being arrogant and arrogant will not help you to be knowledgeable.

6. Acting eccentrically is useless.

7. When times are bad, it is useless to seek anything.

8. Taking money from others without giving away is useless.

9. Medicine is of no use at all costs.

10. Evil and unbridled desires are useless.

After Lin Zexu was promoted to the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he wrote this couplet in the governor's office:

"The sea embraces all rivers, and it is great if it has tolerance; if there are thousands of people standing on the wall, it is strong if there is no desire."

This couplet warns people: Only by having a mind as broad as the sea and being good at listening to opinions from all over can one achieve a great career; only by being as upright and unyielding as a mountain can one achieve the state of "standing on a wall with thousands of feet".