1. It is difficult for a strong man to become a man, but a pine tree cannot change its integrity. ——Li Xianyong

2. A gentleman should have his likes and dislikes, and his likes and dislikes must not be unclear. ——Han Yu

3. When you get older, you should strengthen your ambition. Ambition is the leader of your energy. If you have ambition, your energy will not decline, so you will not feel old. ——Shen Hanguang

4. Do not let go of the green hills, and set your roots in the broken rocks. ——Zheng Xie

5. Everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather, and the uses vary. ——Sima Qian

6. People have integrity and are not afraid of being bullied by power; trees have strong bones and are not afraid of being blown by the wind. ——Yang Zhuo

7. If you have too much ambition and too many ideals, the facts will not come to you, and the result will naturally be disappointment and boredom; if your ambition is too small, if you stick to the rules, and you will be numb and depressed, the result will be degeneration. ——Zhu Guangqian

8. If you can submerge your thoughts, there is nothing you can’t understand; if you can raise your ambition, there is nothing you can’t do. ——Lu Kun