Life is like drifting clouds—why cling to gain or loss?
Tomorrow is unknown, so why worry today?
Honor your parents before praying to distant gods.
Siblings share the same roots; disputes only harm yourself.
Your children have their own paths; excessive worry is futile.
Servants are also someone’s children; treat them with kindness.
If you hold power but do no good, what is its use?
In public service, cultivate virtue instead of harshness.
Words can wound, but they may also backfire.
The heavens see all; deceit only deceives yourself.
Boasting about achievements is empty vanity.
Wealth and glory are fleeting; pride is meaningless.
Wealth and poverty are predestined; envy changes nothing.
Suffering today stems from past actions; blame is useless.
Life has ups and downs; patience is key.
Joy is rare; find happiness in small moments.
Clothing and food suffice; greed brings no peace.
Desires are fleeting; indulgence harms the soul.
Death leaves all behind; attachment is futile.
The fruits of labor pass to others; hoarding is vain.
Cleverness often backfires; sincerity is true wisdom.
Lies diminish fortune; honesty is the best policy.
Right and wrong will eventually be clear; arguments are unnecessary.
Hidden sins drain vitality; lust harms the body.
Gambling and debauchery lead to ruin; wake up in time.
Diligence and thrift surpass begging; extravagance is wasteful.
Petty quarrels lead nowhere; anger only hurts you.
Evil reaps its own reward; hatred is pointless.
Revenge breeds more revenge; forgiveness is liberation.
Life is full of encounters; why be harsh?
The world is like a chess game—scheming is futile.
No one is trouble-free; mockery only wounds yourself.
Fortune and misfortune come from within; seek no further.
Bullying brings disaster; mercy brings blessings.
Death ends all; why rush and fret?