1. Instead of looking at the fish in the abyss, it is better to retreat and build a net.

From "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun"

Interpretation: You stand by the river pond, watching the fish swimming happily in the water, imagining that you can get the fish. In the final scene, it is better to go back and work hard to build a fishing net to catch fish and make the wish come true. It means that instead of empty envy and only wishes, it is more practical to do it.

2. Seeking knowledge without studying is like a fish without a net. Although the mind is diligent, there is no gain.

From Ge Hong's "Baopuzi Xu Xue"

Interpretation: Wanting to gain knowledge without studying is like trying to catch fish without a net. Although the mood is urgent, but Nothing gained.

3. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

From "Laozi·Tao Te Ching·Chapter 64"

Explanation: Walking a thousand miles begins with the first step. It is a metaphor that things are started from scratch and carried out step by step. No matter how difficult things are, as long as you persist in taking action, you will succeed.

4. If young people do not work hard, old people will be sad.

From "Collection of Yuefu Poems·Long Song Xing"

Interpretation: If you don't work hard when you are young and strong, studying when you have gray hair will be in vain. Remind us that we should cherish time and not waste it.

5. Of course, judging a person is not based on his statements, but on his actions. It is not based on what he claims to be, but on what he does and what kind of person he actually is. ——Engels