1. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement.

2. When Heaven is about to assign a great responsibility to a person, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions.

3. If you persevere, the rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, the metal and stone can be carved.

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

5. With sincerity, gold and stone are opened.

6. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, but leisure can destroy one's life.

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

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

9. I dare not forget to worry about my country even if I am in a humble position. The coffin has to be sealed before the matter is finalized.

10. A ruler is shorter and an inch is longer. Things are lacking and wisdom is unclear.