1. The past life is dead. I rejoice greatly in this death, for by this I know that it once lived.

2. The life of death has decayed. I rejoice greatly in this decay, for by this I know that it is not empty.

3. Huge buildings are always stacked with wood and stone. Why should we make this wood and stone? I do little bits and pieces from time to time, just for this.

4. A great mind should show such a spirit - greet tragic misfortune with a smile, and deal with all misfortunes with a hundredfold courage.

5. I have never believed that Zhaojun went out to Anhan and Mulan joined the army to protect the Sui Dynasty; nor do I believe in the old sayings that Daji destroyed the Yin Dynasty, Xishi marshed Wu, and Yang Fei rebelled against the Tang Dynasty. I thought that in a patriarchal society, women would never have such great power, and men should bear all the responsibility for success and failure. However, male authors, who have always blamed women for their failure, are really worthless and worthless men.