The famous aphorisms about the ruthlessness of water and fire are as follows:

1. The first thing to do is to prevent yourself from being ruthless. If you violate the rules and cause trouble, you will regret it later.

2. When you make a fire, I am as calm as water; when you burn out, I turn the river upside down. It’s not that our time is not right, it’s that you and I are incompatible; it’s not that you and I are not good enough, it’s just that we are not suitable.

3. When there is a fire, take water from the sea. No matter how much sea water there is, the fire will not be extinguished. Well, water far away cannot save the fire nearby.

4. Water has no beauty, and when it sways against each other, it creates ripples. Stone has no fire, but when it hits each other, it emits spiritual light.

5. When the distant water cannot save the nearby fire, all you can do is to keep the water away from the fire.

6. When the fire of desire is blown by the wind, it burns fiercely and burns the hearts of all living beings.

7. If the shape of fire is severe, people will be burned brightly; if the shape of water is cowardly, many people will drown.

8. In the future, people will be stained by water because of water. I don’t know why they are dyed in the world of mortals. When I hear the sound of my heart, I can’t see past the dark end of my lover.

9. It is difficult for firewood soaked in water to ignite a blazing flame; it is difficult for people who are obsessed with selfish desires to achieve anything in their careers.

10. Fire has a body that is good at singing and dancing; water has a will that harmonizes all things.

11. It is said that if the water is extremely clear, there will be no fish, but if the water is too muddy, all the fish will be suffocated.

12. The dragon has not been encountered yet, hiding among the fish and shrimps. A gentleman loses his time and surrenders to villains. When the sky is out of season, the sun and moon will have no light; when the earth is out of season, the vegetation will not grow. If the water is not in the right time, the wind and waves will be uneven; if the people are not in the right time, the good fortune will be blocked.

13. Making fire by drilling wood begins with civilization; carelessly making fire will lead to destruction.

14. In the past, water far away could not save a nearby fire, but now, even if you are far away, you still have to rush to save a small fire hundreds of thousands of miles away.

15. The lights in every house are bright, but it is still me who is in the dark. You are watching the fire from the other side, why don’t you save me?