Source: Mencius, "Gaozi II"
Trials come before a good match; hold on.
"Heaven will first test his resolve": great responsibility comes after trials of the spirit. A good match will come after some testing; today's hardship lays the foundation for future happiness, so hold on.
| Single | Setbacks in love are part of growing. |
|---|---|
| Dating | Getting through trials together makes you stronger. |
| Married | Face hard times together and sweetness will follow. |
From Mencius: "When heaven is about to give someone a great task, it first tests their resolve, wearies their sinews and bones, starves their body... so as to stir their mind, toughen their nature and increase what they are capable of."
Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.
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