Death is the only truly serious philosophical problem.
If you want to be successful, you have to think long-term. Short-term gains often lead to long-term losses.
一言一行,效法古代圣贤,就会道德长进;功名利禄,听任天命安排,就会心意闲适;因果报应,考虑子孙福祸,就会办事公正;口体之事,考虑疾病袭来,就会俭朴节省。
It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.