Five self-reflection maxims

It is a good thing to have lingering fears, so that people will become cautious to avoid suffering further. The outstanding woodcutter had only one wound on his body, no more, no less, just one. ——Haruki Murakami, "The End of the World and Cold Wonderland"

Every morning, after a brief pause in mundane life, the human soul, or rather the human organ, is full of vitality again, and his He is bold and tries to live a noble life. ——Thoreau's "Walden"

People are not looking for themselves, but creating themselves. ——Bernard Shaw

Money is power, and power is abused. This is what is called a system. Maybe this is the best system we could have, but it's really unflattering. ——Raymond Chandler, "The Long Goodbye"

You can't just follow this path without thinking about whether it's the right path for you. Instead, you should consider your own talents. and interests, and change one's own path in accordance with such talents and interests. ——Hardy