Inspiring ancient sayings are the spiritual and wisdom of the sages. They inspire and inspire people. The following are 75 of the most classic ancient inspirational quotes that I bring to you. I hope they can help you.

The most classic inspirational sayings

1. There is a Bole in the world, and then there is a thousand-mile horse. A thousand-mile horse often exists, but a bole does not always exist. "Horse Theory" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty

2. Learn from the rise and fall of past lives and examine the gains and losses of today. "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" by Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty

3. Those who win people will prosper, and those who lose people will collapse. Han Dynasty's "Yi Shi Feng Ya Yi Chapter 4"

4. If the orange grows in Huainan, it will be orange, if it grows in Huaibei, it will be orange. "Yan Zi? Spring and Autumn Period"

5. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace. "Guanzi"

6. Fish without drying up the lake, and hunt without burning the forest. Huainanzi? "Master Technique Training"

7. In view of the past, I am qualified to govern. Song Shenzong's Commentary on Zizhi Tong Jianyu

8. Those who know me well say that I am worried. Those who don’t know me can’t tell me what I want. "The Book of Songs? Wang Feng? Millet Li"

9. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty, "Exercise thrift to show health"

10. People use copper as a mirror to correct their clothes and hats; use ancient times as a mirror to see the ups and downs; use people as a mirror to know gains and losses. [Li Shimin quoted from "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"]

11. When hundreds of rivers reach the sea from the east, when will they return to the west? If a young man does not work hard, an old man will be sad. "Long Song Xing" by Han Yuefu

12. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. "Book of Changes and Qian"

13. By observing oneself, one can know others; by observing the present, one can know the past. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"

14. Throw yourself into death and then survive; fall into death and then live. "Sun Tzu's Art of War - Nine Places"

15. If you are poor, you will change; if you change, you will be general; if you are general, you will be long-lasting. "Book of Changes? Xi Ci Xia"

16. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become as big as it is; rivers and seas do not accept small streams, so they can become as deep as possible. "Li Si's Book of Remonstrance and Chasing Guests"

17. Proficiency in work is due to diligence and waste in play, success is achieved in thinking and failure in following. "Jin Xue Jie" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty

18. Use soup to stop boiling. If the boiling continues, remove the fire and it will stop. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"

19. He who seeks the growth of a tree must consolidate its roots, and those who wish to make it flow far must dredge its source. "Ten Thoughts on Admonishing Taizong" by Wei Zheng of the Tang Dynasty

20. The road is so far away that I will go up and down to search for it. Qu Yuan's "Li Sao"

21. Those who are not good in virtue cannot be far-sighted; those who are not talented cannot be broad-minded. Wang Chong of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Lun Heng Farewell Comprehensive Chapter"

22. Guan Guan Suijiu, in the river island. A graceful lady, a gentleman is fond of quarrels. "The Book of Songs? Zhou Nan? Guan Sui"

23. Learn eruditely, interrogate it, think carefully, argue clearly, and practice it diligently. "The Doctrine of the Mean"

24. It is not a matter of disrespect for position, but a matter of disrespect for virtue. Fan Ye's "Book of the Later Han? Biography of Zhang Heng"

25. If you are envious of fish in the depths, it is better to retreat and build a net. "Huainanzi"

Inspirational quotes from ancient classics

1. Read thousands of volumes and write like a god.

2. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

3. Don't blame God or blame others. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

4. Seeing good is like falling short, seeing bad is like exploring the soup. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

5. Read for the rise of China. ?Zhou Enlai

6. Black-haired people don’t know how to study hard early, and white-haired people regret studying late. ?Yan Zhenqing

7. Those who do unrighteousness will surely die. ?"Zuo Zhuan"

8. A person who does not know but is not stunned is not a gentleman. "The Analects of Confucius"

8. A gentleman hides his weapons in his body and waits for the time to move. ?"Book of Changes"

10. No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no self. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

11. Even the villain's faults must be written down. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

12. There is a road to the mountain of books and diligence is the path, and there is no limit to the sea of ??learning and hard work is the boat.

13. If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit. ?"Shang Shu"

14. Don't cover up your great virtue with a veil. ?"Zuo Zhuan"

15. If a person can do it once, he can do it by a hundred; if a person can do it by ten, he can do it by a thousand. ?"The Doctrine of the Mean"

16. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. The villain is on the contrary. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

17. Think before you act. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

18. When two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can break through metal; if they speak of the same mind, their stench is as bad as orchid. ?"The Book of Changes"

19. When the book is used, it will be less regretful, and things will not be difficult until they have happened. ?Lu You

20. No one has ever made a mistake, but if he can correct his mistakes, there is no greater good. ?"Zuo Zhuan"

21. Ask the canal where it is so clear, because it has a source of living water. ?Zhu Xi

22. If a bird wants to fly high, it first flutters its wings; if a man wants to make progress, he first studies. ?Li Ruochan

23. A day without books means everything is wasted. ?Chen Shou

24. Making mistakes without correcting them is called making mistakes. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

25. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deed. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

Ancient Chinese classics and verses

1. When soil is accumulated, mountains are formed, and when water is accumulated, mountains are formed.

?"Xunzi·Confucianism Effect"

2. Be knowledgeable and determined, ask questions carefully and think deeply, and benevolence is in it. ?Confucius

3. Being determined and courageous is called firmness. Strength is the virtue of being a stranger. ?"Records of Military Training? Just Recurring Injury"

4. Sacrificing one's life to go to the national calamity, treating one's death as if one were returning home. ?Cao Zhi's "White Horse"

5. Green, taken from blue and green from blue; ice, water for it and cold from water. ?"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

6. My husband has ambitions all over the world, and he is still close to his neighbors thousands of miles away. ?Cao Zhi's "Giving the White Horse to Wang Biao"

7. Stones can be broken, but not strong; elixirs can be ground, but not red. ?"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals? Honesty and Integrity"

8. If you persevere, the rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, the gold and stone can be carved. ?"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

9. People who have only a little knowledge are often not humble; people who are well-informed and capable must be humble. ?Xie Juezai

10. A gentleman is known as righteousness, and a villain is known as benefit. ?Confucius

11. Those who understand current affairs are heroes. ?Confucius

12. When three people are walking together, there must be one who is my teacher. ?Confucius

13. One word can prosper a country, one word can destroy a country. ?Confucius

14. Once it comes, make peace with it. ?"The Analects of Confucius"

15. From the top of the mountain, you can see all the mountains and small ones. ?Du Fu's "Looking at the Mountains"

16. The rope saw the wood and cut it, and the water dripped through the stone. ?Luo Da Jing's "Helin Jade Dew"

17. Things in the world are often accomplished by difficult agreements and defeated by extravagance. ?Lu You

18. Destiny lies in ambition. ?Zhu Xi

19. Aim high. ?Zhuge Liang's "Book of Admonitions to Foreigners"

20. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. ?"The Analects of Confucius? Zihan"

21. Only by not being arrogant can you be arrogant, not by favoring and being authoritative. ?Zhuge Liang

22. A ruler is short; an inch is long. Things are lacking; wisdom is unclear. ?Qu Yuan's "Bu Ju"

23. Where there is a will, there is a way. ?"Book of the Later Han Dynasty? Biography of Geng"

24. With sincerity, gold and stone are opened. ?"Book of the Later Han Dynasty? Biography of the Ten Kings of Guangwu"

25. No one is a saint, and no one can make mistakes.

?"Training Customs and Legacy Rules"