The famous sentences that express ambitions are as follows:
1. "Chrysanthemum" by Huang Chao of the Tang Dynasty.
When autumn comes on September 8th, I will kill all the flowers after they bloom. The incense formation soaring to the sky penetrates Chang'an, and the whole city is covered with golden armor.
Translation: When the Double Ninth Festival comes in September in autumn, the chrysanthemums will bloom and other flowers will wither. The chrysanthemums in full bloom are dazzling, and the fragrance is long and peaceful. The whole city is bathed in the fragrance of chrysanthemums, and the golden armor-like chrysanthemums are everywhere.
2. "Mo Mei" by Wang Mian of the Yuan Dynasty.
The trees beside the inkstone washing pond at my house have blooming flowers with faint ink marks. Don't let anyone praise you for the good color, just leave the pure energy to fill the universe. ?
Translation: There is a plum tree beside the inkstone washing pond in my house, and the blooming plum blossoms look like they are dyed with light ink. It does not need others to praise how beautiful the color is, it just wants to spread the fragrance between heaven and earth.
3. "Bamboo and Stone" by Zheng Xie of the Qing Dynasty.
Don’t let go of the green hills, and keep your roots in the broken rocks. It has endured thousands of blows but is still strong, regardless of the winds from east to west, north and south.
Translation: Clinging tightly to the green mountains and never letting go, originally rooted deeply in the cracks of the rocks. My body and bones are still strong despite being hit by countless blows, no matter how strong the wind blows from east to west, north and south.
4. "Ode of Cranes" by Xiao Daocheng in the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
The eight winds are far away, and the nine fields are unvoiced. Destroy the will of the clouds and become a bird in the king's garden.
Translation: The crane spreads its huge wings against the wind from all directions, and sings and flies freely in the nine heavens. Because he lost his wings and could no longer fly for nine days, he could only become a plaything in the emperor's garden.