1. We should not underestimate ourselves if we have a great spirit of lofty ideals. ——Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms, "The Master's Guide"

Translation: You should strengthen your own morale, and you should not discourage yourself.

2. Green, taken from blue and green from blue; ice, water is derived from it and cold from water. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning" in the Warring States Period

Translation: Cyan comes from blue and should be better than blue; ice is made of water and should be better than water.

3. I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back after spending all my money. ——"Jinjinjiu" by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty

Translation: God has created my talents, so they must be useful. Even after spending a thousand taels of gold, I can get it again.

4. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——Wang Jichang, King Wen of the Western Zhou Dynasty, "Book of Changes? Qian? Xiang"

Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, a never-ending spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop your own studies or Only by doing this in career can we reflect the will of God and live up to the responsibilities and talents given to a gentleman by the universe.

5. Although it is hard work to search for thousands of pounds, you will only get gold after blowing all the sand. ——"Lang Tao Sha·Eight" by Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty

Translation: After thousands of filtrations and countless hardships, you can finally get rid of the silt and get the sparkling gold.

6. The roc rises with the wind in one day and soars ninety thousand miles. ——From "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.