1. Verses about unceasing self-improvement
Verses about unceasing self-improvement 1. Verses about unceasing self-improvement
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▲ 1. Quotes about self-improvement: 1. My highest principle is: No matter what difficulties, never give in . ——Marie Curie 2. If human beings want to survive in competition, they must struggle. ——Sun Yat-sen 3. After thousands of hardships, you still have strength, regardless of the winds from east to west, north and south. -----Zheng Banqiao 4. The strong can fight against the storm of fate. ——Edison 5. You must sweat on your brow to get your bread. ——Leo Tolstoy ▲ 2. Aphorisms about setbacks: 1. Be resilient despite hardships, no matter how strong the wind is. ——Zheng Banqiao 2. Failure is also what I need. It is as valuable to me as success. ——Edison 3. Patience and perseverance will always be rewarded. ——Einstein 4. Adversity and hardship are the highest schools for tempering personality. ——Liang Qichao 5. Where sincerity reaches, gold and stone will be opened. ——Cai E 6. The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. ——Anonymous 8. Nothing is difficult in the world, as long as there are people who are willing. Things are easy in the world, only careless people are afraid. ——Yuan Mei ▲ 3. Proverbs about unity: 1. One flower blooming alone is not spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together fills the garden. 2. The sky is bright when there are many stars, and the wisdom is broad when there are many people. 3. The more firewood, the higher the flame. The more people, the better. 4. One more bell gives one more sound, one more candle gives one more light. 5. The collective is the source of strength, and everyone is the cradle of wisdom. ▲4. Mao Zedong’s famous sayings: 1. Study hard and make progress every day. ——Mao Zedong 2. For the sake of sacrifice, one dares to make the sun and the moon change the sky. ——Mao Zedong 3. Serve the people. ——Mao Zedong ▲ 5. Zhou Enlai’s famous sayings: 1. Read for the rise of China! 2. Fear of mistakes is the destruction of progress! To cover up errors is to hide from the truth! ▲6. Madame Curie’s famous sayings: 1. Curiosity is the first virtue of a scholar. ——Marie Curie 2. The motherland is more important than life. It is our mother and our land. - Marie Curie 3. People must have patience, especially confidence. ——Marie Curie ▲ 7. Quotes about cherishing time
2. What are the famous aphorisms about “continuous self-improvement”
1. When heaven moves vigorously, a gentleman will continue to strive for self-improvement ——Wang Ji of Zhou Wen Chang
Source: "Book of Changes"
Meaning: The universe is constantly moving, and people should follow the example of 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 defeat 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, strain his muscles and bones, starve his 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 persevere, 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. ---
3. Famous quotes about self-improvement
1. If he is a weak reed, let him wither; if he is a brave person, let him Make your own way out. ——Stendhal
2. Only when a person is brave can he achieve something; for a timid person, a cowardly person, although he is not in personal danger, as long as he hears threats from others, Words have already scared me and I am at a loss. What achievements can such a person make? ——Dale Carnegie
3. Brave spirit, like any spiritual strength, must be tempered and consolidated through trials. Roland has been pursuing great power, so he has long been the bravest man of his era. ——Zweig
4. Self-improvement, like honor, is an island without beaches. ——Napolocang
5. A person must never turn his back and try to escape when encountering a dangerous threat. If you do this, it will only double the risk. But if you face it immediately without flinching, the danger will be halved. Never run away from anything, never! ——Winston Churchill
6. It is rare for even the bravest of us to have the courage to do something that we truly understand. ——Brown
7. Self-improvement is the health of the world, and ambition is the way of a great king. ——Kang Youwei
8. Abundant energy and tenacious determination have created many miracles. ——Dickens
9. Perhaps there is no more important component of personality than a firm decision. If a little boy wants to become a great person, or to be important in any field in the future, he must be determined not only to overcome obstacles in his career, but also to win after thousands of setbacks and failures. ——Theodore Roosevelt
10. If you convince yourself that you can do something, if it is possible, you can do it, no matter how difficult it is. On the other hand, if you think you can't do even the simplest things, you won't be able to do them, and the mole hills will become unreachable mountains for you. ——Emily Guet
11. If a person’s passion remains true to the creed taught by reason about what should be feared and what should not be feared, whether in happiness or distress, then we Call every such man a brave man on account of his passionate part. ——Plato
12. You must know how admirable it is to remain self-reliant in difficult situations! ——Longfellow
4. Quotes about constant self-improvement
As the sky moves forward, a gentleman will constantly strive for self-improvement.
——"Book of Changes·Qian·Xiang" 2. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. ——"Laozi" Chapter 33 3. Don't blame God, don't blame others.
——"The Analects of Confucius·Xianwen" 4. When Heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and disturb his place. for. ——"Mencius·Gao Zixia" 5. Born in sorrow and died in happiness.
——"Mencius Gaozi Xia" 6. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. ——Qu Yuan's "Li Sao" 7. If you cultivate yourself and strengthen yourself, you will be worthy of Yao and Yu.
——"Xunzi·Cultivation of the Self" 2. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. ——"Three Kingdoms" Liu Bei's words Translation: Don't do anything just because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small.
Don’t stop doing good things that benefit others just because they don’t mean much. 3. Seeing good is like falling short, seeing bad is like exploring the soup.
——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that it will be too late to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that it will be too late and you will not be able to do it. When you see evil people or bad things, it's like coming into contact with hot water. You should leave immediately and stay away.
4. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: Those who work hard and take the main responsibility for mistakes are "self-benefiting". Being more understanding and tolerant to others is "taking less responsibility from others". In this case, there will be no resentment towards each other.
5. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. The villain is on the contrary.
——"The Analects" Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, and wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good intentions and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes. Or they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes, or pain.
Villains, on the contrary, are always "the evil of adults but not the beauty of adults". 6. When you see a virtuous person, think about them, and when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself.
——"The Analects" Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study hard, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; when you see someone If you have some shortcomings or shortcomings, you should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or shortcomings as others. 7. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.
——"The Analects" Translation: If you don't want (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others. 8. Do your duty and don’t give in to the teacher.
——"The Analects" Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it. Later it developed into the idiom "do your duty without giving in".
9. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but he does things quickly and dexterously.
10. When two people are of the same mind, their sharpness is as sharp as metal; when two people are of the same mind, their stench is as bad as orchid. ——"Book of Changes" Translation: People who work together are strong enough to break hard metal; people who work together express unanimous opinions and are persuasive, and people are like smelling the fragrant orchid fragrance and are easy to accept it.
11. A gentleman hides his weapons and waits for the time to come. ——"Book of Changes" Translation: Even if a gentleman has outstanding talents and extraordinary skills, he will not show off or show off everywhere.
Rather, it is about putting talents or skills to use when necessary. 12. If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit.
——"Shang Shu" Translation: Being complacent with the achievements you have achieved will lead to losses and disasters; being humble and always aware of your own shortcomings will benefit from it. 13. Isn’t it a gentleman if a person doesn’t know something but doesn’t feel embarrassed? ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If I have achieved something and others don't understand it, I will never feel angry or aggrieved.
Isn’t this also a sign of gentlemanly demeanor? 14. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If you have said something, you must keep your word; if you have determined what you want to do, you must do it resolutely and courageously.
15. No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no me. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: Speak the facts, don't make assumptions out of thin air; don't be arbitrary or willful when things happen, do whatever is feasible; be flexible in your actions, not rigid; don't take "I" as the center in everything, don't be self-righteous, and work together with the people around you , ***complete the task together.
16. If you are a person of three, you must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: When three people are together, there must be someone among them who is worth learning in some way, then he can be my teacher.
I choose his strengths to learn from, and I will learn from his shortcomings and shortcomings and correct them if necessary. 17. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others.
——"The Analects" Translation: A gentleman always blames himself, looking for shortcomings and problems within himself. Villains often look at others and look for their shortcomings and deficiencies.
18. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A gentleman is open-minded, frank and clean in his thoughts, and his appearance and movements appear to be very comfortable and stable.
The villain has too many desires in his heart and a heavy psychological burden. He is often worried and worried. His appearance and movements also appear uneasy, and he often cannot sit or stand firmly. 19. Don’t blame God or blame others.
——"The Analects" Translation: When encountering setbacks and failures, never make excuses from an objective perspective, and never push the responsibility to others. Later it developed into the idiom "blame everything but others". 20. Don’t vent your anger and never make mistakes.
——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If you make a mistake, don't take it out on others, and don't make it a second time. 21. A little impatience will mess up a big plan.
——"The Analects" Translation: Even if you really want to do something that you shouldn't do, but insist on not doing it, it is called "forbearance". Being intolerant of small things will affect the overall situation and ruin big things.
22. Even the villain’s faults must be punished. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A villain must cover up his faults.
23. Making mistakes without correcting them is called making mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is a real mistake.
24. A gentleman should stick to his roots, and the Tao will be born from his roots. ——"The Analects" Translation: A gentleman devotes himself to the fundamentals and establishes the fundamentals, and the "Tao" will naturally arise.
25. A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his actions. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A gentleman thinks that it is shameful to talk too much and do too little.
26. Think before you act. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: Everything you do must be done after repeated consideration.
27. Those who do many injustices will surely die. ——"Zuo Zhuan" Translation: If you do too many bad things, you will eventually destroy yourself.
28. No one has any faults, and there is no greater good than being able to correct them. ——"Zuo Zhuan" Translation: Everyone may make mistakes, and if he makes mistakes, he will still be the best person as long as he corrects them.
29. Don’t hide your great virtue with a veil. ——"Zuo Zhuan" Translation: To evaluate a person.
5. Quotations or aphorisms about continuous self-improvement
Mottos or aphorisms about continuous self-improvement
1. Go forward, sail the boat of life, do not need to be attached to or believe in anything, The boat that breaks the waves will naturally bloom new flowers along the way.
2. The colorful clouds are floating in the sky, and they are naturally proud of themselves, but they can only be exchanged for a few compliments at most; only they can turn into sweet rain and take root in the fertile soil. Only in this way can we create beauty for the world.
3. The streamers on the laurel wreath are not twisted with genius fibers, but are woven with strands of pain and suffering.
4. If you do not stay with the sea for safety, the ship will lose the meaning of its existence.
5. If the butterfly wants to have the joy of flying in the garden, it must first endure the pain of breaking up with the pupa.
6. Through hard work and upward exploration, the curved bamboo whip turned into a straight bamboo.
7. Bamboo roots---even if they are buried underground and no one can see them, they will never stop exploring and strive to sprout new bamboo shoots.
8. Without wind and waves, there would be no brave trendsetters; without thorns, there would be no unyielding pioneers.
9. Steering the rudder of destiny is struggle. Don’t have any illusions, don’t give up any opportunity, and don’t stop working hard every day.
10. If you are afraid of the bumpy rocks ahead, your life will always be a pool of stagnant water.
11. Cowardly people will only hesitate to move forward, reckless people will only get burned, and only truly brave people can be invincible.
12. Our world will never award medals to a sad laggard.
13. The steps of the ladder are never used to rest feet. They are just for people to put their feet up for a period of time so that others can climb up with one foot.
14. If you don’t usually run a mile, it will be difficult to sprint a hundred meters if you take up time.
15. There is no bravery without rapids, and there is no climbing without mountains.
16. Only creation is true enjoyment, and only hard work is a fulfilling life.
17. Those who dare to declare war on darkness must be filled with light.
18. The seeds kept in mind Yudrop’s advice of sacrifice and strengthened their courage to stand out.
19. In the river of sweat, the strivers sail the boat of their career to the other side of their ideals.
20. A warrior can brave the stormy waters without sinking, but a coward will drown in calm waters.
21. Climbers who aim to reach the top will not be intoxicated by a certain footprint along the way.
22. The waves are a farewell ceremony for the ship that cuts through the wind and waves, and a funeral for the light boat that drifts with the current.
23. If both legs of the compass move, it will never draw a circle.
24. No matter how steep the mountain is, there is always a way to climb for those who are not afraid of difficulties.
25. As long as you can harvest sweetness, there will also be busy bees among the thorns.
26. Life can be sweet or bitter, but it cannot be tasteless. You can win or you can fail, but you cannot surrender.
27. The torrent of life has surged up to the cliff. As long as you take another step forward, it will turn into a magnificent waterfall.
28. Although the light spot of the firefly is weak, it is bright. It is to challenge the darkness.
29. If you refuse severe smelting, the ore will not be more valuable than before it was discovered.
30. If you want to become a strong man, you must not bypass the thorns that block your way or avoid the erosion of wind and rain.
6. Famous aphorisms about hard work and continuous self-improvement
Famous sayings:
As heaven moves forward, a gentleman will continue to strive for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes·Qian·Xiang"
He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. ——"Laozi" Chapter 33
Don't blame God, don't blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xianwen"
When heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. ——"Mencius Gaozi Xia"
Born in sorrow and died in happiness. ——"Mencius·Gao Zixia"
The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. ——Qu Yuan's "Li Sao"
If you strengthen yourself through self-cultivation, you will be worthy of Yao and Yu. ——"Xunzi · Self-cultivation"
Don't do evil because it's small, and don't do good because it's small.
——"Three Kingdoms" Liu Bei said: "Sail against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat
1. If you work hard, nothing will happen in the world
2. No matter how hard you work, you will gain nothing
3. Only by enduring hardship can one become a master
(Only by enduring the most arduous hardships can one stand out.)
4. As heaven moves forward, a gentleman will strive for self-improvement
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(The motion of the celestial bodies is everlasting, and people should also imitate the way of heaven, work hard, and never slack off.)
5. Diligence is more important than hard work, and play is more wasteful
(Academic advancement lies in hard work, and is wasted in enjoyment.)
6. Confucius and Mozi did not have time to warm their seats, and Mozi did not have time to go to Guizhou
(Confucius and Mozi lectured everywhere, in one place Before the heat of sitting and the chimney became black, he went to another place. It describes that there are too many things to do and there is no time to rest.)
7. If a young man does not work hard, the old man will be sad
(If you don’t work hard when you are young and strong, you will regret it when you are old.)
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☆Idioms and famous sayings related to "diligence"
◎Idioms
1. Diligence can make up for weakness
2. Forgetting sleep and food
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3. Be diligent and thrifty (Be diligent and frugal at the same time.)
4. Burn the ointment and follow the sundial (work tirelessly day and night)
◎Famous quotes
p>1. If you work hard, nothing will happen in the world
2. No matter how hard you work, no matter how much you gain
3. Only by enduring hardship can you become a master
(Only those who have endured the most arduous grind can stand out.)
4. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement
(The movement of celestial bodies is constantly vigorous, and human beings We must also imitate the way of heaven, work hard, and never slack off.)
5. Excellence in work lies in hard work, and waste in play
(The advancement of academics lies in hard work and waste in enjoyment.)
6. Confucius and Mozi did not have time to warm the seats, and Mozi did not have time to go to Guizhou.
The place has gone. Describes that there are too many things to do and there is no time to rest.)
7. If a young man does not work hard, the old man will be sad
(If he does not work hard when he is young and strong, he will be sad when he is old. Then regret it too late.)
☆Idioms and famous sayings related to "diligence"
◎Idioms
1. Diligence can make up for weakness
2. Forgetting food and sleep
3. Being diligent and frugal (being able to be both hard-working and frugal.)
4. Burning paste and following the sundial (working tirelessly day and night)
◎Famous quotes
1. Hard work will bring you success
2. No pain, no gain
3. Only hard work will bring you success To be a superior person
(Only those who endure the most arduous hardships can stand out.)
4. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement
(The movement of celestial bodies , steadfast and vigorous, people should also imitate the way of heaven, work hard, and never slack off.)
5. Work is better than diligence, and waste is more play
(Academic advancement lies in hard work, And wasted for enjoyment.)
6. Confucius and Mozi did not have time to warm the seats, and Mo Tu did not have time to go to Guizhou. Black, he went somewhere else. Describes too many things to do and no time to rest.)
7. If a young man doesn’t work hard, he will be sad if he is old.
If you work hard, you will regret it when you get older.)
7. Quotes about self-improvement
1. A gentleman respects those who are in his own place, but does not admire those who are in heaven. Progress by day.
——Xunzi 2. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes·Qian·Xiang" 3. People who have achieved success in this world work hard to find the opportunities they want. If they cannot find opportunities, they create them themselves.
——Bernard Shaw 4. I strive to acquire knowledge in the hope that I can use it in the future and contribute something to society. ——Helen Keller 5. As long as it is something that is truly beneficial to society and something I can do, I will go all out.
——Helen Keller 6. Bold insights are like moving a chess piece in chess. It may be eaten by the piece, but it is the starting point of the victory. ——Goethe 7. Brave spirit, like any spiritual strength, must be tempered and consolidated in trials.
Roland has been pursuing great power, so he has long been the bravest man of his era. ——Zweig 8. Self-improvement, like honor, is an island without beaches.
—— Napoleon 9. A person must never turn his back and try to escape when encountering a dangerous threat. If you do this, it will only double the risk.
But if you face it immediately without flinching, the danger will be halved. Never run away from anything, never! ——Winston Churchill 10. It is rare even for the bravest of us to have the courage to do something that we truly understand.
——Brown.
8. Quotations that describe people’s continuous self-improvement
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▲1. Quotations about self-improvement: 1. My highest principle is: never give in no matter what difficulties. ——Marie Curie 2. If human beings want to survive in competition, they must struggle. ——Sun Yat-sen 3. After thousands of hardships, you will still be strong, regardless of the winds from east to west, north and south. -----Zheng Banqiao 4. The strong can fight against the storm of fate. ——Edison 5. You must sweat on your brow to get your bread. ——Leo Tolstoy ▲ 2. Aphorisms about setbacks: 1. Be resilient despite hardships, no matter how strong the wind is. ——Zheng Banqiao 2. Failure is also what I need. It is as valuable to me as success. ——Edison 3. Patience and perseverance will always be rewarded. ——Einstein 4. Adversity and hardship are the highest schools for tempering personality. ——Liang Qichao 5. Where sincerity reaches, gold and stone will be opened. ——Cai E 6. The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. ——Anonymous 8. Nothing is difficult in the world, as long as there are people who are willing. Things are easy in the world, only careless people are afraid. ——Yuan Mei ▲ 3. Proverbs about unity: 1. One flower blooming alone is not spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together fills the garden. 2. The sky is bright when there are many stars, and the wisdom is broad when there are many people. 3. The more firewood, the higher the flame. The more people, the better. 4. One more bell gives one more sound, one more candle gives one more light. 5. The collective is the source of strength, and everyone is the cradle of wisdom. ▲4. Mao Zedong’s famous sayings: 1. Study hard and make progress every day. ——Mao Zedong 2. For the sake of sacrifice, one dares to make the sun and the moon change the sky. ——Mao Zedong 3. Serve the people. ——Mao Zedong ▲ 5. Zhou Enlai’s famous sayings: 1. Read for the rise of China! 2. Fear of mistakes is the destruction of progress! To cover up errors is to hide from the truth! ▲6. Madame Curie’s famous sayings: 1. Curiosity is the first virtue of a scholar. ——Marie Curie 2. The motherland is more important than life. It is our mother and our land. - Marie Curie 3. People must have patience, especially confidence. ——Marie Curie ▲ 7. Quotations about cherishing time
9. Famous aphorisms about self-improvement
Famous aphorisms about self-improvement
As the sky moves forward, a gentleman will constantly strive for self-improvement. . ——"Book of Changes·Qian·Xiang"
He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. ——"Laozi" Chapter 33
Don't blame God, don't blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xianwen"
When heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. ——"Mencius Gaozi Xia"
Born in sorrow and died in happiness.
——"Mencius·Gao Zixia"
The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. ——Qu Yuan's "Li Sao"
If you strengthen yourself through self-cultivation, you will be worthy of Yao and Yu. ——"Xunzi·Cultivation of the Self"
Those who can defeat powerful enemies must first conquer themselves. ——"Book of Shang Jun·Painting Strategy"
The old man is always ambitious, but his ambition is thousands of miles; the martyrs are ambitious in their old age. ——Cao Cao's "The Turtle Lives Longevity"
Don't say that it is late at night, and the sky is full of clouds. ——Liu Yuxi's "Instructions on Rewarding Lotte and Ying Lao"
There are many difficulties in front of you. Since ancient times, men should strive for self-improvement. ——Li Xianyong's "Sending People Away"
Live as a hero in life, and die as a ghost hero. ——Li Qingzhao's "Wujiang"
Make further progress by making further progress. ——Zhu Xi's "Reply to Gong Zhongzhi"