1. Determined to work hard is like planting a tree. The roots and buds are not yet stems; the stems are but not branches; the branches are followed by leaves, and the leaves are followed by flowers. ——Wang Shouren
2. The road is made by feet, and history is written by people. Every step a person takes is writing his or her own history. ——Ji Hongchang
3. A discoverer, especially a young discoverer who is just starting out, needs courage to ignore the indifference and suspicion of others, to persist in his will to discover, and to continue his research. ——Beveridge
4. There are two ways to achieve important goals - hard work and perseverance. Effort can only be achieved by a few, but perseverance can be achieved by many. ——Napoleon
5. The most important reason why I can succeed in science is my love for science and my persistence in long-term exploration. ——Darwin
6. As long as a person pursues strongly and persistently, he can achieve his goal. ——Stendhal
7. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become as big as it is; rivers and seas do not accept small streams, so it can become deep. ——Li Si
8. I have two loyal assistants, one is my patience, and the other is my hands. ——Montaigne
9. Revolutionary morality does not fall from the sky. It is developed and consolidated from daily unremitting struggle and exercise, just as jade becomes brighter as it is polished, and gold becomes purer as it is refined. ——Ho Chi Minh
10. The strong will of the general, like the obelisk at the gathering point of the main street of the city, occupies a very prominent position in military art. ——Clausewitz
11. Life cannot be without ideals. There should be healthy ideals, ideals that come from the heart, ideals that come from the people of this country.
12. Nothing is difficult in the world, only those who are willing can do it. Things are easy in the world, only careless people are afraid. ——Yuan Mei
13. Being guilty is in line with human nature, but persisting in it for a long time is the devil. ——Chaucer
14. The happiest thing in the world is to fight for your ideals. ——Socrates
15. Only perseverance can enable you to achieve your goals, and only erudition can enable you to discern worldly affairs. ——Schiller