I’d rather be respected than liked.
我宁愿被尊重，也不愿被喜欢。
The simplest solutions are often the most elegant.
Doing simple things well is extraordinary, doing ordinary work well is remarkable.
The more one judges, the less one loves.
学习古人的文章，必须先理解其思想内涵，然后再学习其文辞表达。
释义：圣人不会看重一尺长的美玉，却珍惜每一寸光阴。
The sea is a mirror of the soul—endless, shifting, and unfathomable.