In recent days, Brother Qiang watched the Godfather trilogy. I just remember that it was a few years ago that I first watched the first part of The Godfather, and I finally finished it this time. This classic work has given me a lot of insights, so I have excerpted 27 classic lines from it and continued the discussion with you.

About self-cultivation:

Brother Qiang’s realization: A person’s self-cultivation determines the height of life. This cultivation comes from life and serves life. Everything around us is Philosophy and wisdom of life. Try to be a thoughtful person, draw more nutrients from life, let yourself grow into a leafy tree, and enjoy the sun, rain and dew.

On how to behave:

Brother Qiang’s thoughts: Reason with reasonable people, and fight with unreasonable people. Being reasonable is a universal value of human beings. If you can be reasonable, you must be reasonable. If you are not able to be reasonable, we can seek help from friends or even resort to the law. If everything is powerless and you don’t want to live cowardly, we can learn from history. If necessary Only when we fight violence with violence can peace be achieved. The kitchen knife raised in the mother-humiliation case is the best feedback to those who are unreasonable and do not understand the rules.

About competition:

Brother Qiang’s reflections: In today’s world, there are not so many deep hatreds. Probably the "enemies" in our lives are competitors at work or study. The famous sayings of the Godfather are not only suitable for martial arts, but also for literary struggles. And the words of the godfather also seem familiar, that is, know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger. To "control" others, you must first control yourself, defeat your opponent with practical actions, and finally give him a caring hug. A wise winner will let his opponents live with dignity and even follow him around.

About fame and fortune:

Brother Qiang’s reflections: In the face of fame and fortune, most people find it difficult to resist. It can bring us spiritual pleasure and material enjoyment. At the same time, it is also a glass of strong alcohol that anesthetizes the heart. Once it is excessive, it will make people forget about it. When you wake up, it seems like you have been in a dream, but you never come back. Not so long ago, even the most ordinary life has become a luxury. This realization actually came from a leader who was dismissed from his job. In the first half of his life, his official career was smooth sailing and he gained both fame and fortune. However, everything came to an abrupt end. Just like a line from Uncle Benshan, "Life is like a plane, it doesn't matter how high or far you can fly, the key is to land smoothly." Life is not easy, so you still have to be steady in everything and don't cross that bottom line.

About inspiration:

Brother Qiang’s thoughts: Some people say that I am an angry youth, and I accept it happily. Some people say that I am too idealistic, and I accept it as well. They don't know that I not only suffer from severe idealism, but also firmly believe that ideals can be translated into reality. As the Godfather said: "Don't say it's impossible, nothing is impossible." If you want to build a comfortable country house, what you need most are not tools but seeds, which will help you get a forest for building the house.

About friendship:

Brother Qiang’s thoughts: Regarding friendship, there is actually not much to say. We just need to be considerate and work hard. When we gain friendship, we also need to repay friendship. This friendship must be equivalent. In the face of friendship, we should be proactive and not easily refuse a goodwill. Of course, we should not easily give everything.

About family:

Brother Qiang’s thoughts: Family is an eternal term. Everything starts from family, which is the root of each of us. Without a harmonious family, even if you look gorgeous on the outside, it is just a flash in the pan. The new shoots of a dead tree depend on the roots. If the roots are rotten, the towering towers are just castles in the air. Therefore, water and fertilize the roots more so that the branches and leaves can grow luxuriantly.

About life:

Brother Qiang realized: Life is so beautiful, but it only happens once. Thank you for God’s gift. Xu Sanduo said: "Live well and do meaningful things. Meaningful things are to live well." Friends, live well.