A drop of water reveals the sea.

Author: Yang Xu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: In life, some people accuse others of being selfish merely because others do not fulfill their own selfish desires. Happiness is hard to find in reality and difficult to touch in dreams. Only on the journey from reality to dreams can we truly appreciate its beauty. As this comic series of life philosophy is about to be published, there are many things to say. But thinking that high context is "all in the silence," it's better not to say anything; yet again, remaining silent seems inappropriate. After much deliberation, I jot down these thoughts as my heartfelt reflections at this moment.
One: There is nothing in the world that makes you tear your eyes, ache your back, and yet you rejoice? You pour your heart into it without any corresponding reward, yet you care nothing about it? You even dedicate many of the best years of your life to it without a trace of regret? The answer is yes. This thing is not someone else's but what is commonly called "interest"—many of our blameless choices can be found in "interest."
Two: Among composers, some often write without drafts, creating effortlessly as inspiration strikes. But every work of Beethoven was the result of painstaking effort. Beethoven's pockets were always filled with draft paper, and he never forgot to carry them wherever he went. Whenever inspiration came, he recorded every note without fail. If he was not satisfied, he would rewrite it, but he would never give up halfway. Many of our brilliant ideas do not come all at once but are often scattered across different times and places. With care, we can string them together one by one, creating immortal works.
Three: When you stroll down the beautiful streets of the city, feeling at ease with the clean and bright scenery before you, have you ever thought about the countless intersecting pipelines beneath your feet, working diligently? It is they who support the prosperity and beauty of our city. As you journey through life, stepping onto one prize after another, have you ever thought about the many people below the stage, wiping sweat from their faces? Among them are your parents, loved ones, teachers, friends, and colleagues—because of their strong support, you have achieved one success after another. Do not forget those who have once helped you; without their support behind the scenes, there would be no brilliance on stage for you.