1. Sail against the current, hold on with all your strength, and retreat a thousand feet away with a single pole. ——Dong Biwu

2. Where there is sincerity, gold and stone will open. ——Cai E

3. Patience is the foundation of all intelligence. ——Plato

4. Perseverance is the best assistant of will. ——Europe

5. Failure to be determined will ultimately lead to failure. ——Zhu Xi

6. Where there is a will, there is a way. ——Anonymous

7. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will. ——Anonymous

8. Be poor and strong, and never fall into the clouds. ——Wang Bo

9. As long as you work hard, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle. ——Chinese proverb

10. Riches and honors cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot bend. ——Mencius

11. Ambition is the only criterion for merit, and diligence is the criterion for broad deeds. ——Anonymous

12. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——Wen Tianxiang

13. The formation of thoughts is first the formation of will. ——Mo Luoya

14. Persisting in a great cause requires an unswerving spirit. ——Voltaire

15. Learning requires firmness and perseverance. If you are not firm, you will be weak, and if you are not persistent, you will retreat. ——Feng Zixian

16. A determined person will find his way. ——Anonymous

17. Once you choose the path of life, you must bravely go to the end and never look back. ——Zola

18. Success does not depend on the size of your strength, but on how long you can persist. ——Johnson

19. Having a firm will is equivalent to adding a pair of wings to your feet. —— Joe Bailey

20. No human power can ever defeat a determined and strong hope. ——Kingsley

21. Great works are accomplished not by strength, but by persistence. ——Johnson

22. There are not many people who can remain unmoved, stick to their right views, and survive the difficulties. ——Hugo

23. Without great willpower, it is impossible to have great talent and great strategy. ——Balzac

24. Whoever has the will to endure untold hardships can achieve any goal. ——Menander

25. Life is like an ocean. Only those with strong will can reach the other shore.

——Marx