1. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman constantly strives for self-improvement - King Wen of Zhou Dynasty Jichang
Source: "Book of Changes"
Meaning: The universe is constantly moving, and people should respond accordingly Imitate heaven and earth and move forward forever.
2. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. ——Laozi
Source: Chapter 33 of "Laozi"
Interpretation: "The one who conquers others" relies on his own brute force; the "one who conquers himself", It takes a strong will. People who can defeat themselves are those who have the ambition of heaven and earth. The ambition of heaven and earth is the source of power to harvest the road and conquer everything. Only those who "win by themselves" are truly strong.
3. When Heaven is about to entrust this person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. ——Mencius
Source: "Mencius Gaozi Xia"
Interpretation: When God wants to place a heavy responsibility on someone, it must first make his mind distressed and his muscles and bones tired. Make him hungry, his body empty and weak, and make every action he takes unsatisfactory. This will stimulate his mind, make his temperament persevering, and increase the abilities he does not possess.
4. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. ——Qu Yuan
Source: "Li Sao"
Interpretation: The road is narrow, long and endless. I must work hard to find the sun in my heart. Combined with the context, it expresses Qu Yuan's positive attitude of "exploring the road while the sky is still dark".
5. If you strengthen yourself through self-cultivation, you will be worthy of Yao and Yu. ---