正是这种拖延的心态，让时间一次又一次地从指缝间溜走。

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For oneself, life is merely a short candle, extinguished in an instant; for humanity, life becomes a torch, illuminating the centuries to come.

Life is like a puzzle toy that is baffling and complex.

This is Tao Yuanming's insight on reading. Does this attitude of "liking to read but not seeking deep understanding" imply a lack of seriousness? No. The purpose of reading differs, and so do the methods.

In daily life, we often hear voices saying, "I'll do it when I have time," "I'll do it tomorrow," "I'll do it later," "drag it out," "wait," or "let's discuss it further." It is precisely this mentality of procrastination that allows time to slip through our fingers again and again. People often sigh, "How quickly time flies!"

To acquire true knowledge, relying solely on book learning is insufficient; one must also learn the principles of conduct and action through life experience. This explains why talented and accomplished individuals who contribute to society are not necessarily top students in school. Similarly, high-achieving students do not always achieve great things after entering society. This is because they may not have mastered "social knowledge," the most important and practical learning outside of textbooks.

An outstanding talent should possess the ability to infer other principles from one, to understand ten things from hearing one, and to draw parallels.

It tells us that misfortune and fortune can transform into each other under certain conditions. One should be vigilant in times of peace and not lose heart even in adversity.