The trend of the world is mighty, those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish; this sentence means: If you follow the trend of the world, that is, the development of human society, you will prosper, but if you go against the trend, you will perish. It cannot be said more. The philosophical point is to comply with the laws of historical development. According to Zen Buddhism, this monk is telling you to follow the destiny and follow the fate. To put it simply, let nature take its course and act according to the original development of things.

Natural selection is inevitable in the competition of things. If you are not good, you will be bad. If you are not prosperous, you will perish. Liang Qichao, a modern Chinese political activist and enlightenment thinker, "Pacific Song of the Twentieth Century"

Natural selection means survival of the fittest; how can one survive if he does not renew himself? Modern Chinese political activist and Enlightenment thinker Liang Qichao

Fine ancient poems about competition

When you stand at the top of the mountain, you can see all the small mountains at a glance. ——Du Fu's "Looking at the Mountains"

Don't be afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, because you are at the highest level. ——Wang Anshi, "Climbing Feilai Peak"

There will be times when the wind and waves break, and the cloud sails will be hung directly to help the sea. ——Li Bai's "The Road Is Difficult"

You are young and talented, and you have high aspirations throughout your life.

Others carry swords, but I have a pen like a sword. "Poem of a Child Prodigy"

The general has no talent at all, but a man should strive for self-improvement. "Poetry of a Child Prodigy"

The man wanted to paint Lingyan Pavilion, but he did not care about money because of his first fame. ——Ming Dynasty Yang Jisheng's "Poetry of Yan Zhi"

The lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are on at five o'clock, which is when men are studying. Black-haired people don't know how to study diligently early, and white-haired people regret studying late. ——"Encouraging Learning" by Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty

The lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are on at five o'clock, which is when men are studying. Black-haired people don't know how to study diligently early, and white-haired people regret studying late. ——"Encouragement to Learning" by Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty

There will be times when the wind and waves break, and the cloud sails will be hung directly to help the sea.

——Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty, "The Journey Is Difficult"