1. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zihan"

2. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zihan"

3. A man with lofty ideals and a benevolent person will not harm his benevolence by seeking life, but will kill himself to fulfill his benevolence. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Linggong"

4. Do not lower your ambitions and do not humiliate your body. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zi"

5. Wealth cannot be lascivious, poverty cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued. ——"Mencius·Teng Wen Gong"

6. If you are poor, you can be good for yourself; if you are rich, you can be good for the world. ——"Mencius: Devoting Your Heart"

7. Death is inevitable for everyone, and it may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——Sima Qian's "Book of Reporting to Ren An"

8. Don't betray for the sake of poverty, and don't change your mind for the sake of being humble.

——Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory: Vast Territory"