1. The sparrow knows the ambition of the swan. ——From "Historical Records of the Chenshe Family" by Sima Qian of the Eastern Han Dynasty
Translation: How can a sparrow know the lofty ambitions of a swan? It is a metaphor for how ordinary people can know the ambitions of heroes.
2. The roc rises with the wind in one day and soars up to ninety thousand miles. ——"Shang Li Yong" by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: One day the Dapeng will fly with the wind, and rely on the power of the wind to reach the sky.
3. The old man is brave and ambitious. In his old age, the martyr is full of ambition. ——Cao Cao of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "The Turtle Lives Longevity"
Translation: Although the old thousand-mile horse is crouching beside the manger, the ambition is still galloping thousands of miles; Never stop. It profoundly expresses Cao Cao's spirit of being strong and enterprising.
4. Be poor and strong, and never fall into the clouds. ——"Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" by Wangbo of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: The more difficult a person's situation is, the more perseverant and perseverant a person is, and the less he loses his lofty aspirations.
5. From the top of the mountain, you can see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance. ——"Wang Yue" by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty
Translation: I must climb to the top of Mount Tai and overlook the mountains, and the mountains will appear extremely small. It describes standing high and seeing far, with a broad vision; it actually refers to a person with lofty ambitions.