Professor Yu Dan’s 360 Tear-Jerking Sentences

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1. What a person shows off indicates what is lacking in their heart. 2. The things that a person cares most about are precisely the areas that make them feel inferior. 　 3. People have the tendency to judge others based on their first impression; when they think someone is good, they tend to like everything about that person, while if they think someone is bad, they will deny everything about them. 4. The more proud a person is of something, the more they tend to hide it; the more painful something is, the more they tend to make a big deal out of it. 　 5. This world is neither a world for the rich nor a world for those in power; it is a world for those with determination. 6. The killer of marriage is sometimes not infidelity, but time. 　 7. When you have nothing left to lose, that’s when you start to gain. 8. Add to learning, subtract from pride, multiply opportunities, and divide by laziness. 　 9. The innocence of childhood is endearing; the ignorance of youth is laughable ； The ignorance of the young is pitiable ； Ignorance in middle age is regrettable; ignorance in old age is sad. 　 10. People are willing to see a stranger succeed, but they cannot tolerate someone close to them rising to prominence. This is because there are contrasts and conflicts of interest among people at the same level, whereas such problems do not exist with strangers. 13. Modern marriage is a product of emotions, as well as a result of competition. 　 14. Enemies turn into comrades mostly for survival, while comrades turn into enemies mostly for money. 　 15. Having something is a low-level form of happiness; striving for something is a higher form of happiness. 　 17. 1% of the people in the world benefit greatly by taking small losses, while 99% suffer big losses by seeking small gains. Most successful people come from that 1%. 　 18. If a person relies on food to survive, then that food is not called food but rather feed. 　 19. It is easy for Chinese people to learn from Americans, but difficult for them to learn from other Chinese people. 　 20. The prerequisite for a person to be lucky is actually their ability to change themselves. 　 21. For personal growth, one needs to receive education from four sources: parents, teachers, books, and society. Interestingly, the latter seems to always run counter to the first three. 　 22. Leveraging your strengths can add value to your life ； Working with your weaknesses can diminish the value of your life. 23. Life is like a green leaf; as time passes, it gradually turns yellow and withered, yet its veins remain clearly visible. 　 24. It’s easy to complicate things, but difficult to simplify them. 　 25. If you’re just a blade of grass, you won’t grow into a big tree, even in the best company. If that’s the case, it’s better to go through hardships and cultivate oneself into a precious flower. 　 26. The rule for surviving and succeeding in the 21st century is to build a personal brand and turn your name into money. 　 27. Fearing one’s father shows filial piety; fearing one’s wife is a sign of love. 　 28. There are no failing students, only failing parents. 29. The Earth is in motion; a person won’t always be in an unlucky position. 　 30. We can avoid everyone, but we can’t avoid a fly. It is often the small things in life that make us unhappy. 　 31. There are people who do only two things: if you succeed, they are jealous of you ； You failed, and he made fun of you. 32. Dumb man + dumb woman = marriage ； Dumb man + smart woman = divorce ； Smart man + stupid woman = extramarital affair ； Smart man + smart woman = romantic love. 　 33. Any fool can seduce a girl ； But knowing how to leave her is something only a mature man can do. 34. Humans have two eyes, both of which are parallel, so one should treat people equally ； A person’s two ears are on opposite sides, so one should not listen to just one side of the story ； Although a person has only one heart, it has two atria on the left and right; therefore, when taking actions, one should think not only for oneself but also for others. 　 36. Saying the wrong thing means accidentally telling the truth. 　 37. Sincerity does not mean pointing out others’ flaws, but it does mean avoiding praising those flaws. 　 38. Human nature is greedy, but without greed, society will not progress. 　 39. Love is about capturing someone’s heart; marriage is about binding someone’s heart; passion is about swallowing someone’s heart. 40. The best offense is to attack oneself. 　 41. The meaning of life lies not in having good cards, but in playing well with bad cards. 　 42. Success is a concept, wealth is a duty, and happiness is a right. 　 43. Competition is actually a form of friendship; it helps you improve your intelligence with the help of your opponents. Those who are afraid of competition have already lost to them. 　44. Money can help the poor solve their problems, but it creates problems for the rich. 　 45. Invest your love in one person – it’s a risk ； It’s dangerous to invest love in many people. 46. In the world, there are only people who can’t figure things out; there are no paths that cannot be taken. 　 47. True wealth is a way of thinking, not the figure of monthly income. 　 48. If one wants to be mediocre, there are few who stand in the way ； If one wants to stand out, there are many obstacles. Many mediocre people have good relationships with those around them, while many outstanding people have tense relationships with those around them. 　 49. Both men and women after marriage are overjoyed and beyond expectation. 　 50. Third-rate makeup is makeup applied to the face ； Second-rate makeup is makeup of the spirit ； First-class makeup is the makeup of life. 　 51. The word “crisis” implies one thing: danger, but it also implies another thing: opportunity. Do not give up on any effort. 52. It is heroes who show themselves, it is talents who are evident, and it is fools who become apparent. 　 53. One must always consider their partner’s feelings, be able to withstand their nagging, and show humility toward them; a man should act as the \"general manager\". 　 54. In any group of three, there is always someone I can learn from; among three swordsmen, one is bound to be the strongest; in a love triangle, someone is bound to get hurt. 1. Time did not wait for me; it was you who forgot to take me away. In my left hand is the firefly that I can never forget, and in my right hand lies ten years of prolonged meditation. 3. There is only so much space around a person, and that’s all you can offer as well. In this small circle, if some people want to get in, then others have to leave. 4. One must always take unfamiliar paths, see unfamiliar landscapes, and listen to unfamiliar songs; and then, at some unexpected moment, one will realize that the things one tried so hard to forget have indeed been forgotten. 5. Not every effort will yield results, but every achievement requires effort; it’s an unfair and irreversible truth. 6. Memory is like water in the palm of one’s hand – whether you hold it open or clenched, it will eventually seep through your fingers and drain away. 8. We smile, thinking that we remain in the same place in time, yet in reality we have long been silently swept away by the current. 9. Some people remain etched in our memories; even if we forget their voice, their smile, or their face, the feelings that arise whenever we think of them never change. 10. Those who once said they would never part have long since scattered to the ends of the world. 12. Who is a passerby in someone else’s life, and who is the turning force in that life? The dust of past lives, the winds of this life – endless souls filled with sorrow. In the end, no one really belongs to anyone else. 13. This city has no legends of blooming grass or singing birds; it exists solely in reality. There are rapid beats, hurried figures, indifferent looks, and fake smiles. And I am being assimilated by it. 14. Time takes away everything from me, but it also teaches me not to believe in myths easily. 15. By leaving, things become simpler; people become kinder, like children. We can start over again. 16. A wild animal that is injured can run to a cave on its own to hide there, lick its wounds by itself and persevere, but it can’t stand it if someone shows too much concern for it. 18. Since I know you’re a child who gets worried easily, I give you the string but don’t dare fly too far away. 21. If we were all children, we could stay in that place in time, sit together, listening to those stories that never age, while slowly growing old. 22. When you truly love something, you realize how fragile and powerless language is. There is always a gap between words and feelings. 23. Forgetting is our unchangeable fate. Everything seems like a set of plans that haven’t been aligned properly; nothing from the past can be brought back. Things just keep drifting apart, little by little. Perhaps those things that have drifted apart are indeed things we should forget. 25. I don’t like talking, yet I say the most words every day; I don’t like smiling, yet I keep smiling non-stop. Everyone around me says my life is very happy, so I come to believe that I am truly happy too. But why do I suddenly fall silent among a large group of friends? Why do I feel sad when I see a similar figure in the crowd? Why do I forget how to speak when I see the trees shedding their leaves in autumn? Why do I forget my original direction when I see the warm yellow lights on the roads as dusk falls... 26. Give me a tear from you, and I’ll see the entire ocean in your heart. 27. One smile from you is enough to make me happy for days ； Just seeing you cry once makes me sad for years. 29. The palm lines that reveal a desire to relive a certain period of time, hidden in a particular moment ； Hiding in a certain place, missing someone who is at both the path I came from and the path I’m going to, someone I care about. 30. Hold my hand and walk with your eyes closed; you won’t get lost. 33. That love engraved on the back of the chair – will it bloom like flowers on a concrete floor, in a forest without wind, forever and ever? 34. Have ideals, not fantasies; have **, not pretense. Contentment brings happiness in all things. 35. The moment the pupa emerges from its cocoon is one of excruciating pain as a layer of skin is torn away; many butterflies die from the pain at that very moment. 36. We have been searching, searching for that ending that we all share. 37. In that very moment, it seemed to me as though I heard the sound of the whole world collapsing. 40. The **** at the airport stopped after a while; the people here all had their own destinations – they took off in haste, landed in haste, taking away others’ stories and leaving behind their own memories. 43. My tears remained, watering the soft grass below; I wonder if next year, memories and sorrow will bloom everywhere. 46. We are like needles on the surface, constantly spinning; as we spin, we watch time pass by in haste, powerless to do anything about it. 48. The sound of the cello is like a river: on the left bank lie the memories I can never forget, on the right bank lie the wonderful moments worth holding onto; what flows in between is my gentle sadness through the years! 50. Friends are always there to shield you from the elements; if you are suffering from wind and snow in a distant place and I cannot do anything to help, I will still pray that those winds and snows befall me instead. 51. If memories are as hard as steel, should I smile or cry? If steel corrodes like memories, is this a city of joy or ruins? 52. The noise and brightness of the world, its pleasures and joys, are like a clear stream that flows by in the wind, right before my eyes; warmth flows forth like spring water. I make no grand demands – I only wish for you to be happy, free from sorrow. 54..“I always thought that mountains were the stories of water, clouds were the stories of wind, and you were my story; but I didn’t know whether I was your story or not.” 55. It’s still the match who is right; she said that men are animals driven by their lower bodies. Those men who keep saying they want to bring you happiness for the rest of your life are actually referring only to happiness for that part of your body. 59. They were once in a romantic relationship; when exactly was that? 60. Happiness and joy are so similar, but is joy equivalent to happiness? Professor Yu Dan’s life motto: ▲A person’s vision has two functions: one is to look outward, to explore the world on an infinite scale ； The other is to turn inward, to explore the inner self in ever-deeper ways. ▲Let go when it’s time to let go; by being tolerant of others, you are actually creating space for yourself. ▲ Acknowledge the shortcomings in real life and strive to make up for them through one’s own efforts. ▲ In a sense, a person sees what is in their heart. ▲ Confusion often arises from a limited perspective; how can a frog in a well understand what vastness and openness mean? ▲ With an optimistic and positive attitude, maintain the right balance in interactions with others, strive to be a person who brings happiness to others, and let one’s own joyful heart serve as a source of warmth, shining upon others and comforting them, so that family, friends, and even the broader society can find reason for comfort through you. ▲ “Divine in heaven, sacred on earth” is the ideal of personality for the Chinese: it offers an idealistic realm where one can soar freely, without having to compromise with the many rules and obstacles of the real world ； He also has the practical ability to expand his actions across this world. ▲ Chinese philosophy venerates a beauty that is solemn, rational, and gentle and sincere. ▲ True harmony is not merely the harmony among neighbors in a community, nor just the harmony between individuals; it also includes all things on earth growing together in harmony and happiness ； Humans have a sense of reverence, compliance, and mutual understanding toward all things in nature. ▲ A happy life in a material sense is merely an indicator; true inner peace and acceptance of the regime come from faith. ▲Only true sages can remain unburdened by material life and maintain a state of serenity and peace in their hearts. ▲ The more competitive the environment, the more it is necessary to adjust one’s mindset as well as one’s relationships with others. ▲ Caring for others is kindness ； To understand others is wisdom. ▲ The most important person in this world is the one who needs your help right now; the most important thing to do is to act immediately; the most important time is the present, and there should be no delay at all. ▲ In everyone’s life, there are inevitably shortcomings and disappointments. Perhaps we cannot change this fact, but what we can change is our attitude toward these things. Approach the shortcomings and hardships in life with a calm attitude. ▲If you cry because you miss the sun, then you will also miss the stars. ▲ The kind-hearted are free from worry, the wise are free from confusion, and the brave are free from fear; inner strength can overcome many regrets in life. ▲ To achieve inner strength, a prerequisite is to regard the gains and losses of material things as unimportant. ▲ There is a sense of confidence and composure within, governed by reason, due to his broad-mindedness and lofty aspirations. ▲ It’s like we have half a bottle of wine in front of us; the pessimist says, \"Such good wine – how come only half of it remains?\" Optimists say: There’s still half a bottle of such good wine left! ▲ If your heart is open and kind, if you possess honesty and courage, then it’s possible for you to gain many unexpected things. ▲ You want to be someone with whom others are willing to communicate; most importantly, you need to have an open heart. ▲ Complain directly when there is reason to, and repay kindness with kindness; this promotes efficiency in life and integrity in one’s character. ▲ If you keep following the monarch (leader) around all the time, whether there’s anything to do or not, it may seem like a sign of closeness, but it will only lead to humiliation for you ； You’re always by your friend’s side, whether you have something to do or not; although it may seem like a close relationship, it’s not long before distance grows between the two of you. ▲ We should respect everyone with an attitude of equality and rationality, maintaining a certain distance and margin between one another. The flowers are not fully bloomed, and the moon is not full. This is the finest state in the world: once the flowers are fully in bloom, they soon wither; once the moon is at its fullest, it soon begins to wane. And though it is not fully open or round, it still fills your heart with anticipation and longing. ▲ Thinking more, reflecting more, listening more, observing more, speaking carefully, and acting cautiously – the advantage of doing this is to have fewer regrets. Before doing something, we need to consider the consequences first. We should think ahead when taking action, being as cautious as possible, in order to avoid harming others and to reduce future regret. One must use one’s brain when speaking and consider the consequences before acting; this is a very important aspect of dealing with others. ▲ “Cultivate oneself with reverence” means to work hard on self-improvement and maintain a serious and respectful attitude; “Cultivate oneself to bring peace to others” means, after improving oneself, to strive to bring happiness to others as well. “\"Cultivating oneself\" is the first prerequisite for being responsible to ** and to society. ““To worry about the world’s troubles first, and to enjoy the world’s pleasures later” – this is a belief, a sentiment, a sense of social responsibility. Yet its foundation is simple, stemming from what is right before our feet. Cultivating one’s character and improving oneself is the starting point. ▲ When a person is free from worries, doubts, and fears, they naturally complain and blame the outside world less; this in turn enhances their ability to embrace happiness, and enhancing that ability is precisely the ultimate goal of learning. ▲ Small-minded people are those who lack a broad vision and focus on securing petty gains in the short term. ▲ Building a harmonious society means integrating the distinct voices of each individual into the collective voice as a whole. True harmony lies in tolerance and integration towards others, while respecting different voices and opinions. ▲The power of a gentleman lies always in action, not in words. ▲ We should make friends with those who can improve our moral character, enhance our self-cultivation, and enrich our inner world. Make friends who are happy, able to enjoy life, and content with simplicity. ▲ True happiness in life is the happiness of the soul, and it is not necessarily closely linked to external material possessions. The true power of happiness comes from spiritual richness, from a certain level of upbringing, from the aspiration for ideals, and also from interacting and exchanging ideas with good friends. ▲ Every adult has their own honors and pains in life; true friends should not easily touch upon those pains. ▲ When people are young, they live by adding things, but at a certain stage, they need to learn to live by subtracting. If your heart is filled with what you have acquired, it will eventually become weary from having too much. ▲ Choosing a friend means choosing a way of life. Cultivating one’s own character is a prerequisite for making good friends; it is like opening up the most friendly world for oneself. It enables one to bring brilliance to their life. ▲ A person’s aspirations are of great importance, as they determine the direction of their life. ▲ From today’s perspective, the progress of a country often does not depend on how lofty its ultimate goals are, but rather on what kind of starting point it has at hand. We often are not short of grand ambitions, but rather lack a practical path built step by step to achieve those goals. ▲ A successful career is not necessarily the one you imagine in your mind. ▲ When working alone, one must understand what propriety and integrity mean; in other words, one should hold oneself to certain standards and have firm, unyielding principles for conduct. At the same time, one should be useful to society and contribute to it. ▲ The ideal path is to provide us with some resources to store mental happiness. ▲ One must learn to integrate limited knowledge and incorporate it into one’s own life. One must learn, think, and apply at the same time. ▲ Growth means the inner self becoming stronger through experience; what is meant by finding one’s place in life is transforming external things into internal strength. ▲ Understanding one’s destiny means having a sense of composure within to deal with the outside world. ▲ Only by establishing one’s own internal value system can pressure be turned into a source of strength in life. ▲ Where does a person’s confidence come from? It comes from inner calmness and composure” ； “Those who are overly concerned about gains and losses do not possess an open mind, a calm state of mind, nor true courage” ； “When a person has internal constraints, they commit fewer mistakes in their behavior” ； “The ability to reflect on one’s own mistakes and have the courage to correct them is the true courage advocated by Confucians. ▲Our eyes focus too much on the outside world and too little on our inner self. ▲Courage is sometimes a calmness and confidence that arise from rational restraint. Only those who are virtuous and kind can