智者视荣耀和财富如浮云般转瞬即逝。

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Life is not a game. The hardest thing for a person to achieve while living is to maintain an optimistic and open-minded attitude, which is why truly happy individuals are rare.

Life is like a competitive event, where the most important aspect is the participation itself.

Once the human heart is controlled by fame and profit, it often leads to unforeseen consequences. Wise people, in their brief lives, regard glory and wealth as fleeting as clouds or dreams, even as dew on grass; whereas the foolish are easily misled by power and status.

Reading extracurricular books helps gather information broadly, leading to broad knowledge and a holistic view, avoiding narrow-mindedness. It also allows one to focus on their expertise, concentrate efforts, and reach the peak early. In short, whether for cultivating emotions or personal entertainment, when reading extracurricular books, we can focus on the content we understand, and for parts we don't understand, we can simply "not seek deep understanding" and continue reading. We mostly read masterpieces for enjoyment, receiving influence and benefits naturally within that enjoyment; a deliberate approach to solving every detail often destroys this enjoyable atmosphere.

If you are an exceptionally smart person, you should be even more careful to protect yourself. Do not constantly display your intelligence and talents. Instead, try to appear somewhat foolish, seeming less capable than those around you, allowing them to feel a sense of superiority and indulge in their achievements. You only need to be a bit careless with trivial matters and attentive to major ones. By not calculating immediate gains and losses, you can preserve your wisdom and safety, remaining invincible, and ultimately achieve success.