Sha Po Lang Quotes

If one's heart is small, all their sufferings even as large as a house can only be crammed in that small corner. But if one's heart were as vast as heaven and earth, then even if their troubles were as large as a mountain, they would become nothing more than a droplet of water in the endless sea. 心有一隅，房子大的烦恼就只能挤在一隅中，心有四方天地，山大的烦恼也不过是沧海一粟

If you want the stars, I will not give you the moon. Even if it is rainy or cloudy, I will still put up a ladder to the sky to pick them for you.

If you lose, I will share your burden of infamy for all eternity. If you die, I will accompany you in death.

Wildflower in hand, Gu Yun had planned to casually tuck it into Chang Geng’s hair where he stood closest to him. Just as he raised his hand, however, he found himself ensnared by Chang Geng’s gaze. He was surprised to find that Chang Geng’s eyes had followed him closely all this time. The expression on his face seemed to declare, Even if you placed a wedding veil on my head, I wouldn’t mind.

If a man living in the world cannot even manage the little plot around him, what need is there for him to cast his gaze so far?

Chang Geng seemed to sense his volatile mood. He had just gotten a taste of the benefits of pouting and acting spoiled; he wasn’t about to stop now.

Who knows what frost endures this heart of mine, who’ll share with me this cup of bitter wine…

If your heart contains only a corner, worries the size of a house must be squeezed into a corner. If your heart is as large as the world, worries the size of a mountain will be no more than a drop in the ocean.

Do heroes ever get happy endings? As long as you have food to eat and clothes to wear, as long as you can sleep without worrying about the next day, that’s already the best life you can possibly live. Even if it’s boring, even if you’re hard up, you’ll be okay.

Chang Geng’s relaxed smile froze on his face. He took the flute back and handed it to one of the little girls staring at him in eager expectation. “It’s just a child’s toy, only a rough and simple thing. Yifu mustn’t make fun of me.” Gu Yun stood speechless. He stared silently at the little girl’s flute and thought to himself, But I want one too.

Flowers may bloom time and again, but humans can never relive their youth.

Those who have not known suffering believe in no god nor Buddha.

On the battlefield , whoever clings to life is the first to die.

The suffering of mankind lies not in letting go but in holding on. The more things you hold, the fuller your hands, and the more they will weigh you down with every step forward.

Chang Geng was torn between heartache and a strong desire to beat him to death.

some people really were remarkably proficient at hitting right where it hurt.

after years of wishful thinking, it takes but a moment to fall fully into delirium.

Fate is a mysterious thing. The fate of one person is already unpredictable—never mind that of a nation. This, perhaps, is something only God knows.

After panting a while, Gu Yun patted Chang Geng on the back and said nonsensically, “Aiyo, darling, you’re crushing me to death.

Chang Geng nearly dipped down to kiss Gu Yun’s temple—as if it were the most natural thing in the world—then flinched back as he realized the disgraceful direction of his instincts.

A person’s youth is as tiny and insignificant as this bean. It disappears in the blink of an eye, never to return. Later you’ll realize just how much time you squandered on useless endeavors.

Stepping out of the gate and turning onto a narrow footpath, he was immediately treated to the sight of the legendary Gu Yun, who was “up to his ears in military affairs,” sitting in a little garden. A profusion of mint plants grew in Magistrate Guo’s gardens. Gu Yun was sitting alone in a small pavilion, absent-mindedly picking leaves off the mint. He held each leaf in his mouth for a while, then chewed them up and swallowed them down. How long he sat there, who could say, but the mint plant beside him was picked nearly bald, looking for all the world like a shrub that had been ravaged by a mountain goat.

The man’s good looks and gentlemanly conduct were a scam; it was as though the expression “all that glitters is not gold” had been coined specifically to describe him.

forbidding, the cold metal glimmering with a strange, murderous aura. The bugle call that issued from it was indescribably sorrowful, the mournful note reverberating on and on until it resonated throughout the entirety of Yanhui Town. It was as though the souls of those who had died in battle over millennia had all awoken from their slumber and joined their voices in song. The giant kite followed the underground river steadily into town, the water splashing loudly against its sides. The voice of the messenger rang out once again. “EXTINGUISH THE LIGHTS.” The giant kite responded

Shen Yi glanced at the mint bush that had been gnawed into a state of baldness by Gu the Mountain Goat before following after him.

Chang Geng could no longer lie to himself. This time, in his dream, he had truly and unreservedly been…he had truly and unreservedly been defiling his young godfather.

Doing too much is as bad as doing too little.

They relied on him, yet they feared him at the same time.

How can one accomplish great feats without enduring hardship?

Great Master Liao Ran once told me that if my heart was as large as the world, worries the size of a mountain would be no more than a drop in the ocean. If I traverse the mountains, rivers, and oceans, see the great profusion of living things, and look often at other people, I will be able to look down and see myself. One who has never treated the dying with their own hands will see their own superficial scrapes as mortal wounds; one who has never eaten a mouthful of yellow sand will see only the brilliant gleam of spears and armored horses when they think of battle; and one who has never gnawed on empty husks complains of an imagined illness when they discuss the suffering of the common people.

But one day as I came back to camp from patrol, I saw these dead trees had met spring, a flower bud was raising from the ash, blooming overnight. It is both pitiable and endearing. The army is filled with those that does not know how to appreciate beauty... wishing I could cut several branches of plum blossoms in the Marquis's manor myself in the early spring of next year

Great Master Liao Ran once told me that if my heart was as large as the world, worries the size of a mountain would be no more than a drop in the ocean.

Zi Xi, don't say that I have a crow mouth, but have you ever thought about it, in case there is any problem between the two of you in the future, how do you intend to end it?' Gu Yun did not say anything for a long time, but this time, he finally did not give an empty reply. 'I have thought about it, I do not know.' Shen Yi was speechless for a moment.

there are no secrets in this world that can be perfectly concealed—merely those who fail to observe the subtlest clues.

All these years, why didn’t you tell me?” Chang Geng took a deep breath. “I was scared,” he said quietly. Scared of what? Startled, Gu Yun lifted Chang Geng’s face with his hand. “Scared of whom? Scared of me?” Chang Geng gazed at him deeply. With that single look, Gu Yun suddenly understood the meaning of the words “love begets fear.

Stop thinking about it and get a good night’s sleep. If anything is troubling you, tell me; you don’t have to bear everything alone.” This seemed to strike a nerve in Chang Geng. He turned to look at Gu Yun. “You’ll help me no matter what?” Gu Yun considered for a moment. “The natural order and the laws of ethics come first, but those aside, if you asked for the stars, I wouldn’t fetch you the moon. Rain or shine, I’d climb a ladder to pluck them from the sky. How’s that for you?

Stop thinking about it and get a good night’s sleep. If anything is troubling you, tell me; you don’t have to bear everything alone.” This seemed to strike a nerve in Chang Geng. He turned to look at Gu Yun. “You’ll help me no matter what?” Gu Yun considered for a moment. “The natural order and the laws of ethics come first, but those aside, if you asked for the stars, I wouldn’t fetch you the moon. Rain or shine, I’d climb a ladder to pluck them from the sky. How’s that for you?

All these years, why didn’t you tell me?” Chang Geng took a deep breath. “I was scared,” he said quietly. Scared of what? Startled, Gu Yun lifted Chang Geng’s face with his hand. “Scared of whom? Scared of me?” Chang Geng gazed at him deeply. With that single look, Gu Yun suddenly understood the meaning of the words “love begets fear.” At first, Gu Yun wanted to ask, Why would you be scared of me? Did you think I'd scorn you? That I'd doubt you? But even as the words reached the tip of his tongue, he swallowed them back down. For a moment, he didn't know what to say—so he acted instead. He grabbed Chang Geng by the collar and kissed him firmly on the mouth. Chang Geng's breathing immediately grew heavy. Bracing himself with a hand beside Chang Geng's ear, Gu Yun raised an eyebrow. “Are you still scared of me now?

All these years, why didn’t you tell me?” Chang Geng took a deep breath. “I was scared,” he said quietly. Scared of what? Startled, Gu Yun lifted Chang Geng’s face with his hand. “Scared of whom? Scared of me?” Chang Geng gazed at him deeply. With that single look, Gu Yun suddenly understood the meaning of the words “love begets fear.

When a person’s attitude toward someone began to change, they began to see the other in a different light as well.

Maybe he didn’t have the energy, or maybe it was because he had just bled. After choosing to shed blood, a person often couldn’t manage to shed tears—there was only so much water in the body, and one had to take priority.

Surprisingly, he really was getting ready to work. This was a rare phenomenon, witnessing Master Shiliu doing something productive—an uncommon occurrence comparable to flowers blossoming on an iron tree.

As long as you have food to eat and clothes to wear, as long as you can sleep without worrying about the next day, that’s already the best life you can possibly live.

If you truly can’t restrain these restless feelings, perhaps you should let nature take its course.

piece of iron brushing past Chang Geng’s ears. A rumbling explosion went off in his head, and the words let nature take its course propelled him forward as he leaned down and kissed Gu Yun as though possessed. Gu Yun started in surprise. After several long moments, he slowly reacted. He clung clumsily to Chang Geng’s collar, then abruptly shoved him away.

He took Chang Geng, who was stiff as a board from head to toe, into his arms and earnestly pressed a line of kisses from his brow to his lips.

Gu Yun was still lost in thought. At the sound of his voice, Gu Yun turned his head and unexpectedly met Chang Geng’s eyes. His heart stuttered in his chest. He’d never noticed how Chang Geng looked at him before. His gaze, faintly reflecting the soft white snow, was unwavering in its focus. It was as if he wished to swallow Gu Yun whole within the depths of his eyes.

cord inside Gu Yun’s heart quietly drew taut and he couldn’t help but begin to stealthily observe Chang Geng. But rather than dispel those indescribable misgivings, the longer he watched, the more panic-stricken he became.

他曾以为天性遇强则强，所以从未畏惧过父亲，却原来是记忆里最深处已经模糊的地方，戳着一根没有芯的割风刃，顶天立地地护持着他。

倘若天下安乐，我等愿渔樵耕读，江湖浪迹。倘若盛世将倾，深渊在侧，我辈当万死以赴。

我少年时就看着义父房里“世不可避”的字长大，后来又跟师父走遍山川，一口世道艰险不过方才浅尝辄止，岂敢就此退避？此身生于世间，虽然天生资质有限，未必能像先贤那样立下千秋不世之功，好歹也不能愧对天地自己……和你。