"The flower of the apricot tree is beautiful, not in its color, but in its spirit... So too with people."

As a businessman, one who values dignity, failures in business are nothing short of a tragic fate.

If destined to be a merchant, then be prepared to accept the fate of being defeated by greed.

There is peace that is won through battle and peace that is negotiated; it's much like the world of commerce.

Many life-changing events have signs beforehand; yet people often overlook them - this is the tragedy of life.

Business often relies on a single word: gamble; it's all about chance, brains, and courage.

For businessmen, only troubles in business can cause them to behave out of character.

The greatest deceptions that succeed completely occur between friends alone.

The greater the risk, the greater must be our caution when taking it on.

10.A person's greatness determines their business success...

11.The way of commerce follows politics.

12.Lose your pride before you lose everything else.

13.The world has no friends for those who trade.

14.Great deals change everything.

15.If two people engage in trade dealings with each other they can never again call themselves friends!

16.A great opportunity comes once only in a lifetime.

17.Great speculation begins as divine will and ends as human intent.

18.Risk becomes insignificant when accompanied by opportunity!

19.Greed blinds us to potential dangers!

20.Use force if necessary! Force can handle both "giving face" and "understanding" - these are fundamental principles for dealing with others!

21.To conquer territory needs courage; to hold onto what you have requires intelligence; but passing down an empire across generations demands heart!

22.Many big things fall apart due to small individuals because those handling big affairs tend to ignore small ones!

23.Never underestimate little people - even they can ruin big plans!

24.Change always means new opportunities for business!

25.Business profits aren't about quantity but balance!

26.Restaurants are primarily places where we discuss matters rather than eat meals!

27."暗捧" (behind-the-scenes praise) appears flattering at first glance - boosting someone up or elevating their status while secretly implying pressure upon them usually used during negotiations over large transactions!

28.In every deal within the same market circle everyone maintains their interest-based relationships because they need stable profit margins from each transaction & maintain confidentiality around transaction details until someone expresses extreme dissatisfaction over how profits were distributed which may lead some parties into chaos involving dragging more individuals into conflict situations based on mutual interests ties!

29.The principle behind 'face-saving talk' involves giving compliments superficially without any genuine intention just so conversation doesn't come across awkwardly or boring while maintaining appearances especially among acquaintances whose trustworthiness isn’t questioned & ignoring feelings associated with sincerity since such discussions either forgotten afterwords or dismissed as mere flattery leading nowhere further complicates issues should taken seriously instead remain blissfully ignorant thus leaving everybody happy & untroubled inside circles involved

30."811 Principle": A rule governing distribution of earnings where 8 units out goes towards cultivating alliances while 1 unit stays hidden amongst insiders responsible for keeping secrets – leaving just 1 unit remaining within one’s own pocket showing importance given alliance-building strategies crucial element securing commercial prosperity