Gu Yanwu's eternal famous sayings:

1. The dragon still rains at dusk, and the old trees bloom more in spring.

The words come from (Qing Dynasty) Gu Yanwu's "Repaying Fu Chushi Ci Yun". Even though it is almost dusk, the ambitious Canglong still gathers clouds to sow rain; even though spring is coming to an end, the old and strong trees are still full of flowers. It is a metaphor that ambitious people can make a difference even in old age.

2. Love is the same as gold and stone, and justice is as thin as the sky.

From "The Remaining Manuscripts of Jiang Shanmu, Volume 2" by Gu Yanwu of the Qing Dynasty. Gold and stone are a metaphor for solidity. Thin, approaching. Friendship is as solid as gold and stone, and loyalty is as high as nine days.

3. If you don’t have it, don’t take it; if you don’t have the strength, don’t eat it.

From the "Preface to the Genealogy of the Ren Family in Laizhou" by Gu Yanwu of the Qing Dynasty. You will never take something that is not your own; you will never eat something that is not your own labor.

4. Wealth and honor are fleeting in life, but only honor, fame and longevity are the golden stones.

From "Autumn Wind" by Gu Yanwu of the Qing Dynasty. Wealth and glory are very short-lived in a person's life, just like the white horse running through the crack of the door; only a glorious reputation can last forever.

5. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world.

From "Rizhilu·Zhengshi" written by Gu Yanwu in the Qing Dynasty. Every people has a responsibility for the rise and fall of a country and a nation.

6. The learning of a gentleman only lasts until death.

From "Books with People" by Gu Yanwu. A gentleman's love for learning will not stop until the end of his life.

7. People are learning, and if they don’t make progress every day, they will retreat.

From "Books with People" by Gu Yanwu. If people's learning cannot improve every day, they will regress every day.

8. To be energetic, one must first drum up, and to strive for supremacy, one must go upstream.

From "The Shang Wu Shi Lang Yang" by Gu Yanwu of the Qing Dynasty. To build up courage, you need encouragement. If you want to compete for supremacy, you need to be among the best.

9. If you think you have a sense of propriety, it will be short-lived in the end.

From "The End of the Year" by Gu Yanwu of the Qing Dynasty. Square inches long, very nice, amazing. I think it's great, but in practice it still has shortcomings.

10. As a learner, one should neither be small nor arrogant.

From "Rizhilu" by Gu Yanwu of the Qing Dynasty. When a person studies and studies, he should neither be afraid to express his unique opinions because of inferiority, nor should he speak freely because of arrogance. In other words, when studying and studying, one must have an objective and calm attitude. One must have confidence in one's own opinions and the magnanimity to humbly accept the reasonable opinions of others.