"Journey to the West" tells the story of the four masters and disciples of Sanzang of Tang Dynasty who went to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures. It is one of the four classic Chinese classics. Since modern times, a large number of Chinese classical literary works have been translated into foreign languages, and many research papers and monographs have been published, giving high praise to this novel. "Journey to the West" contains a large number of "famous aphorisms". Here are a few excerpts from them to share with readers.

1. When will the fight for fame and fortune end? Getting up early and going to bed late is not free! Riding on a donkey, mules and thinking about horses, officials and prime ministers looking at princes. If you only worry about food and clothing and work, why should you be afraid that Lord Yama will take advantage of you? The step-sons seek wealth and honor, and none of them are willing to look back! (Chapter 1)

2. People who have no faith do not know what is possible. (Chapter 1)

2. At the beginning of Hongmeng, there was no surname, and Wukong was needed to break the stubbornness. (Chapter 1)

3. Nothing is difficult in the world, only those who are willing can do it. (Second Chapter)

4. Wealth, fame and fame are determined by destiny, so don’t deceive your heart. Upright and bright, the fruits of loyalty and good deeds are profound. (Chapter 7)

5. When a person has a thought, everyone in the world knows it. If there is no reward for good and evil, there will be selfishness in everything. (Eighth Chapter)

6. Don’t deceive your heart in life. Who will the gods and ghosts let go? Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, it's just a matter of whether they come early or come late. (Chapter 10)

7. A hundred years of time are like water, and a lifetime of career is like water. My face was peach-blossom yesterday, but today there are flakes of snow floating around my head. The remnant of the termite array is an illusion, and Zi Guisheng desperately wants to turn around. Since ancient times, the yin squid can prolong life. Good people do not ask for mercy from heaven. (Chapter 11)

8. Good, really good! Do good deeds and there will be no disaster! The kind heart is always eager, and the path of kindness is wide open. Don't teach people to have evil thoughts, otherwise they will be less naughty. Don't talk about retribution, gods and ghosts have arrangements. (Chapter 11)

9. Life and death are the frontiers, and each has its own years. (Chapter 11)

10. When the mind is born, all kinds of demons are born; when the mind is destroyed, all kinds of demons are destroyed. (Chapter 13)

11. As long as you are sincere and sincere, the place where you look back is the spiritual mountain. (Chapter 24)

12. He who appreciates kindness but does not repay it is not a gentleman, and will be infamy throughout the ages. (Chapter 27)

13. Doing good deeds for a thousand days will not be enough; doing evil for one day will make you more than enough. (Chapter 28)

14. Once a teacher, always a father. (Chapter 31)

15. One drink and one peck, could it be a predetermined decision. (Chapter 31)

16. Sweep away the dirt from your heart and wash away the dust from your ears. If you don't suffer through suffering, it's difficult to be a master. (Chapter 32)

17. A big tree attracts the wind and shakes the tree, and a person’s fame brings great loss! (Chapter 33)

18. People feel refreshed during happy events, but they tend to fall asleep when they are bored. (Chapter 35)

19. All sentient beings worship Buddha, why wouldn’t they want to practice! (Chapter 36)

20. A leaf of duckweed returns to the sea, how can we not meet each other again! (Chapter 40)

21. Being good without teaching is nothing but a saint! Teaching and then doing good is nothing but virtuous! The teaching is not good, it’s not stupidity! (Chapter 47)

22. Even if people don’t know it, how can the sky be covered? Emperor Xuan said: "The dark room is full of shame, and the eyes are like lightning." (Chapter 50)

23. There is nothing on the spiritual platform that can be called pure, it is so silent that not a single thought arises. The monkeys and horses are in jail and debauched, but the spirit is cautious and unrivaled. (Chapter 56)

24. Buddhism is boundless. (Chapter 58)

25. It is rare for a lady to be born, it is difficult to be reborn in the Middle Earth, and it is difficult to meet the righteous Dharma: all three of these are extremely lucky. (Chapter 64)

26. While you are still alive, you should practice the right way and don’t waste time. Recognize the root cause and get rid of the original shell. If you want to visit Changsheng, you must catch him. We must always see things clearly and think carefully. (Chapter 65)

27. High mountains have their own travel routes, and deep waters have their own ferrymen. (Chapter 74)

28. The great wisdom is idle and indifferent, resting in the non-birth; the true spirit is silent and carefree in the silence. (Chapter 78)

29. Don’t look far for the Buddha in the Lingshan Mountain. The Lingshan Mountain is only in your heart. Everyone has a Lingshan Pagoda, so that he can practice under the Lingshan Pagoda. (Chapter 85)

30. Thousands of scriptures only cultivate the mind. (Chapter 85)

31. If people have good intentions, God will follow them. (Chapter 87)

32. Color is colorless, and emptiness is not emptiness. Silence and silence are the same, so why bother talking about dreams in dreams. There is no use in the use, and there is no use in the use.

If it is ripe it will naturally turn red, so don’t ask how to cultivate the seeds. (Chapter 96)

33. The clear air makes you feel refreshed, and a fasting mind makes your mind relaxed. (Chapter 96)

34. The earth can accommodate evil things, and the sky is high enough to live up to the good-hearted people. (Chapter 97)

35. The path to return to the truth will be difficult for ninety-nine times, so you must persist in establishing the entrance to the truth. We must practice hard to get rid of the evil spirits, and we must practice the righteous Dharma to return them. Don't take the sutras as easy, as the holy monks will have many difficulties. Since ancient times, there has been a wonderful combination of synergies, even if there is no difference, there is no elixir.