Wealth and honor cannot be promiscuous, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued. ——Mencius

A real man would rather have a piece of jade broken into pieces than a broken piece of tiles. ——"Book of Northern Qi"

An Neng's humiliation to serve the powerful makes me unhappy. ——Li Bai

A heart as solid as stone can be deceived even if it is not flattered. ——Meng Jiao

A heroic man must be able to excel others. ——Su Shi

Get out of the mud but not stained, wash the clear ripples without being evil. ——Zhou Dunyuan

Don’t be afraid of being shattered into pieces, you must remain innocent in the world. ——Yu Qian

The most precious thing for a scholar is his integrity. ——Lao She

Three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will. ——Zihan

When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. ——Zi Han

A man with lofty ideals and benevolence will not harm his benevolence by seeking life, but will kill himself to fulfill his benevolence. ——Wei Linggong

Do not lower your ambitions and do not humiliate your body. ——Weizi

Wealth and honor cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be surrendered. ——Under Duke Teng Wen

If you are poor, you will be good for yourself; if you are rich, you will be good for the world. ——Mencius

Everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——Sima Qian

Do not betray for the sake of poverty, and do not change your ambition for the sake of lowliness. ——Huan Kuan

The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough wind knows the sincere minister. ——Li Shimin

It can emerge from the silt without being stained, and wash through the clear ripples without being evil. ——Zhou Dunyi

When the time comes, we can see each and every painting. ——Wen Tianxiang

Fame and integrity are more important than Mount Tai, while profit is less important than a feather. ——Yu Qian

Don’t be afraid of being shattered into pieces, and keep your innocence in the world. ——Yu Qian

Stick to the green hills and never let go. The roots are still in the broken rocks. It has endured countless blows but is still strong, regardless of the wind from the southeast or the northwest. ——Zheng Xie (xiè)