1. Stones can be broken, but not strong; elixirs can be ground, but not red.

2. Those who accomplished great things in ancient times not only had extraordinary talents, but also had perseverance.

3. It is not too late to look after the dog when you see the rabbit; it is not too late to mend the hole of the lost sheep.

4. The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.

5. Put mechanics first, and mechanics is based on reading.

6. The spring breeze makes horses hoofy and they can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.

7. Black-haired people don’t know how to study diligently early, and white-haired people regret studying late.

8. If a bird wants to fly high, it first flutters its wings; if a person wants to make progress, he first studies.

9. Where to find the joy of reading? Count the plum blossoms in the heart of heaven and earth.

10. Don’t be afraid of clouds covering your eyes, because you are at the highest level.

11. Thousands of sails pass by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees spring in front of the diseased tree.

12. There will be times when the wind blows and the waves break, and the clouds and sails are hung directly to help the sea.

13. When you climb a mountain, you will be full of emotions in the mountains, and when you look at the sea, your thoughts will overflow in the sea.

14. How can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms without experiencing a bone-chilling cold?

15. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal.

16. My heart is like a magnetic needle, and it will not rest until it points to the other side.

17. The rope cuts the wood, and the water drops penetrate the stone.

18. I am smiling towards the sky with my horizontal sword, leaving my liver and gallbladder intact.

19. Don’t be a Confucian scholar when you read, and leap west to the Jincheng Pass.

20. The road is still far away, so I will search for it up and down.