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1. A man is only as good as what he loves. A man is measured by how good the things he loves are.

2. Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is the best policy.

3. That man is the richest whose pleasure is the cheapest. The richest people are those who seek happiness everywhere.

4. One who has seen the ocean thinks nothing of mere rivers. Once upon a time, it was difficult to find water in the sea.

5. Birds of a feather flock together. Birds of a feather flock together and people divide into groups.

6. Experience is the best teacher. Practice brings true knowledge.

7. You cannot step twice into the same river. You can't step into the same river twice.

8. East or west, home is the best. Running around, it's better to be at home.

9. There is no royal road to learning. There is no easy way to seek knowledge.

0. Bad times make a good man. Hardships bring out capable people.

11. Time tries all things. Time tests everything.

12. True mastery of any skill takes a lifetime. Mastering any skill requires a lifetime of hard work.

13. Never judge by appearances. Never judge a book by its cover.

14. If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency. If you have great talent, diligence will improve it; if you have average ability, diligence will make up for its shortcomings.

15. He would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

16. The first step is as good as half over. The first step is the most critical step.

17. The greater the man, the more restrained his anger. The greater a man is, the more he can restrain his anger.

18. It is not the fine coat that makes the gentleman. It is not dress that makes a man a gentleman.

19. Don’t trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. If trouble doesn't come to you, don't look for trouble.

20. When the whole world is about to rain, let’s make it clear in our heart together. When the whole world agrees to rain together, let us make an appointment to make it sunny in our hearts.

21. The secret of success is constancy to purpose. The secret to success is to stay true to your goals.

22. Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know. It is easy to hide from an open gun, but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow.

23. The heart is seen in wine. Tell the truth while drunk.

24. A great man is always willing to be little. Great people are always willing to be small people.

25. Success often depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed. Success often depends on knowing how long it will take to succeed.

26. This is courage in a man: to bear unflinchingly what heaven sends. True courage is to fearlessly accept what God has to offer you.

27. Each man is the architect of his own fate. Everyone is the architect of his own destiny.

28. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

29. One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning. One painful experience is worth a thousand warnings.

30. Truth needs no color. Truth does not need to be dressed up.

31. Wasting time is robbing oneself. To waste time is to rob yourself.

English translation of famous aphorisms

1. When a black man went to see a pornographic movie, his face turned pale with fright!

Black people en are bold enough not to make up.

20. Youth is wonderful; squandering youth is a crime.

Youth is inal muscle strain.

24. How strong must you be to dare to remember.

Homit a crime knows no bygones be bygones, because they will be bygones.

57. Struggle is life, and life can only move forward.

Struggle is life, life can only go forward.

58. The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.

The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.

59. You choose your life, and you are responsible for your choice.

Your life is your choice, your choice is your responsibility.

60. I don’t have good talent, but I am more serious than anyone else.

I have no good talent, but I am more serious than anyone else.

Inspirational quotes and sources

1. Cultivating a prosperous age of peace and prosperity is in vain For a group of cowards, hardship is always the mother of strength. Shakespeare's "Cymbeline"

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

3. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the ambition. "The Analects of Confucius Zihan"

4. Listen to his voice and ask for his friend's voice. "The Book of Songs Xiaoya Logging"

5. Being determined and courageous is called firmness. Strength is the virtue of being a stranger. "Records of Military Training and Reincarnation"

6. Just because he was an unrighteous knight, he made a strange hero appear in Caoze. Shi Naian's "Water Margin"

7. Green, taken from blue and green from blue; ice, water for it and cold from water. "Xunzi Encourages Learning"

8. Sacrificing one's life to go to the national disaster, treating death as if it were a sudden return home. "The White Horse" by Cao Zhi

9. Standing at the top of the mountain, you can see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance. Du Fu's "Looking at the Mountains"

10. The reeds on the wall are top-heavy and have shallow roots; the bamboo shoots in the mountains have sharp mouths, thick skin and hollow bellies. Ming Jie Jin Couplet

11. Generals rely on planning rather than courage, and soldiers rely on skill rather than numbers. "Ancient and Modern Novels" by Feng Menglong of the Ming Dynasty

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

13. Those who are not mine are my teachers; those who are mine are my friends; those who flatter me are my thieves. "Xunzi Self-cultivation"

14. The true is the most sincere. If you are not sincere, you cannot move people. "Zhuangzi Fisherman"

15. If there is a way in the world, you will see it; if there is no way, you will hide it. "The Analects of Confucius Taibo"

16. Insight into worldly affairs is knowledge, and understanding of human feelings is all writing. "A Dream of Red Mansions" by Cao Xueqin

17. 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"

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

19. In times of crisis, loyalty is revealed to ministers, and in times of chaos, loyalty is revealed. Bao and Zhao's "Generation from Jibeimenxing"

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

21. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, but leisure can destroy one's life. "New Preface to the Biographies of Officials in the History of the Five Dynasties"

22. I dare not forget about my country even though I am in a low position. The coffin has to be sealed before the matter is settled. Lu You's "The Beginning of Illness"

23. At present, the Warring States Period has become a battle between deer and domestic talents. Qing Kang Youwei's "Leaving the Capital to Farewell Zhuhui"

24. Can you not work hard if you love it? If you are loyal, can you not teach me? "The Analects of Confucius"

25. Where there is a will, there is a way. "The Biography of Geng of the Later Han Dynasty"

26. If you walk every day, you are not afraid of thousands of miles; if you do it often, you are not afraid of thousands of things. "Proverbs: Doing Things with Lianbi"

27. An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. "Zengguang Xianwen"

28. In times of crisis, loyalty is revealed to ministers, and in times of chaos, loyalty is recognized. Bao Zhao's "Generation from Jibeimenxing"

29. Don't be afraid of being shattered into pieces, you must keep your innocence in the world. "Song of Lime" by Ming Yuqian

30. Be prepared for danger when you are in times of peace. If you think about it, you will be prepared. If you are prepared, you will be safe. "The Eleventh Year of Zuo Zhuan Xianggong"

31. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to a higher level. Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower"

32. Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise enough. "Mozi Self-cultivation"

33. Not seeing him for one day is like three autumns. "The King of Songs"

34. There are so many people that one can be afraid. "The Book of Songs by Zheng Fengjiang Zhongzi"

35. Diligence leads to excellence in work, and leisure leads to waste. Han Yu's "Jin Xue Jie"

36. Use the gift of the son to attack the shield of the son. "Han Feizi is Difficult"

37. In today's world, who else can I be? "Mencius Gongsun Chou"

38. How can a man who is brave and brave be a slave of tenderness? Only with true character can he be considered truly brave.

Shakespeare's "The Humiliation of Lucrece"

39. Stones can be broken, but not strong; elixir can be ground, but not red. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Integrity"

40. A bird only takes care of its nest for a few days, but I will take care of my heart's nest for the rest of my life. Balzac's "Modest Mignon"

41. The road is far away, but I will search for it high and low. Qu Yuan's "Li Sao"

42. Everyone sees the fault; everyone admires the fault. "The Analects of Confucius"

43. If you are not angry, you will not be enlightened; if you are not angry, you will not be angry. If you take one corner and don't turn it back with three, there will be no recovery. "The Analects of Confucius"

44. When you are so angry that you forget to eat, when you are happy you forget about your worries, and you don't know that old age is coming. "The Analects of Confucius"

45. The people can follow it, but they cannot know it. "The Analects of Confucius Tai Bo"

46. Accumulating soil becomes a mountain, accumulating water becomes a sea. "Xunzi's Confucianism"

47. The hero is in prison alone, and the world is also sad for autumn. "A Gift to Zou Rong in Prison" by Qingzhang Binglin

48. They do not believe that things can get better only by hard work and effort, but they believe that things will get better naturally! Just like a madman who thinks the earth will become square on its own. Dickens's "Desolate House"

49. Standing at the top of the mountain, looking at all the mountain schools Du Fu's "Looking at the Mountains"

50. The wise do not be confused, the benevolent do not worry, the brave do not fear. "The Analects of Confucius Zihan"

51. If you cherish it with passion and diligence, it will still turn into blue waves if you spill it. Qing Qiujin's "Pairing Wine"

52. Those who have gone by cannot be admonished, but those who have come can still be chased. "The Analects of Confucius"

53. If you want to make a deep effort, grind an iron pestle into a needle. Cao Xue's "Sichuan Guangji Pengshan County, South Sichuan Road"

54. The old will be safe, the friends will trust, and the young will cherish it. "The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang"

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

56. To know is to know, and to not know is to know. This is knowledge. "The Analects of Confucius for Politics"

57. For a great sacred purpose, it is completely worth it to do everything possible and go through all the hardships to struggle. Dickens's "A Christmas Story"

58. If a husband does not serve his country, he will end up poor and lowly. Chen Gongyin's "Shooting Tigers and Shooting Stones"

59. It is impolite to come but not go. "Book of Rites Qu Li Shang"

60. When you see the virtuous, think about them all, and when you see the virtuous, you should introspect yourself. "Ren in the Analects of Confucius"

61. Rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be built. "The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang"

62. 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"

63. If you review the past and learn the new, you can become a teacher. "The Analects of Confucius for Politics"

64. If you seek to benefit the country, you should live and die by it. How can you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings? Lin Zexu's "Going to the Rong Dynasty and Telling the Family at the Passage"

65. Diamond will never rot. Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables"

66. Once it comes, let it be. "The Analects of Confucius"

67. The rope cuts the wood, and the water drops penetrate the stone. "Helin Jade Dew" by Luo Dajing

68. If a person does not know something but is not stunned, he is not a gentleman. "The Analects of Confucius"

69. If you use bones to remove ants, there will be more ants; if you use fish to drive away flies, the more flies will come. "Han Feizi"

70. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned. "The Analects of Confucius Shuer"

71. The eyes cannot see twice and see clearly, and the ears cannot hear both ears and understand clearly. "Xunzi Encourages Learning"

72. If you persevere, the rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, the metal and stone can be carved. "Xunzi Encourages Learning"

73. I am smiling to the sky with my horizontal sword, leaving my liver and gallbladder intact. "Inscription on the Wall in Prison" by Tan Sitong of the Qing Dynasty

74. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. "Book of Changes"

75. If a man has no manners, what will he do if he does not die! "The Book of Songs Bei Feng Xiang Mouse"

76. A lazy donkey cannot move fast even if it is beaten to death. Shakespeare's "Hamlet"

77. Those who are evil must be observed; those who are good must be observed. "The Analects of Confucius"

78. When appreciating paintings, charm comes first, while when discussing poetry, emphasis is placed on temperament.

"Appreciating Paintings" by Yuan Mei of the Qing Dynasty

79. If a young man does not work hard, the old man will be sad. The ancient Chinese Yuefu poem "Long Song Xing"

Reading quotes and understanding

1. The more you read without thinking, you will feel that you know a lot; but when you read And the more you think about it, it becomes clear how little you know. Voltaire

2. People who are not determined to cultivate thinking will lose the greatest joy in life. Edison

3. Reading makes people more like people. Yan Wenjing

4. People often feel that the preparation stage is a waste of time. Only when a real opportunity comes and you are unable to grasp it, can you realize that your lack of preparation is a waste of time. Romain Rolland

5. Reading is enough to enjoy your life, to learn a lot, and to develop your talents. Bacon

6. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will. Confucius

7. Time that passes rapidly, time that is gone forever, is man’s most precious wealth. If it is wasted, it is the greatest squandering. Mo Aim

8. Those who abandon time, time also abandons him. Shakespeare

9. Time is like water in a sponge. As long as you are willing to squeeze, there is always time. Lu Xun

10. To establish oneself, one should first establish one’s studies, and to establish one’s studies, one should take reading as the basis. Zhu Xi

11. All the excellent qualities in me must be attributed to books. Gorky

12. The more I read, the emptier I feel. Shelley

13. There are roads in the mountain of books, and diligence is the path; there is no limit to the sea of ??learning, and hard work is the boat. Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty

14. The lights are on at three and the chickens are on at five, which is when men are studying. It is better to study early if you have black hair, and regret studying later if you have gray hair. Yan Zhenqing

15. When reading, when you first read, you will have doubts about the unknown; secondly, you will gradually have doubts; in the middle, you will always have doubts. After this, doubts will gradually be cleared up, until you have a thorough understanding and no doubts, and then learning begins. Zhu Xi

16. When your heart is filled with joy because of success, there is no time for decadence. Frank Meyer

17. Reading, this ordinary process that we take for granted, is actually a process in which people’s hearts combine with the great wisdom of all nations, both ancient and modern. Gorky

18. A diligent person always feels that time passes too fast; a lazy person always complains that time runs too slowly. New motto

19. People who make good use of time will always find plenty of time. Anonymous

20. If you don’t read at three o’clock or five o’clock in the morning, you will only be afraid of being violent and cold. Guo Moruo

21. Except for barbaric countries, the entire world is ruled by books. Fortel

22. Time is ruthless, but it is also affectionate. It makes those who deserve to die and those who deserve to live live; it makes those that deserve to be cursed be destroyed and those that deserve to be praised are lush. Cen Sang

23. Books are this tool for transforming the soul. What mankind needs is enlightening nourishment. And reading is exactly this kind of nourishment. Anonymous

24. Reading a good book is like talking to many noble people. Descartes

25. There is no cheaper entertainment or more lasting satisfaction than reading. Mengtaiju

26. I advise you to cherish your beauty and do not wait for passers-by to climb and break it. Anonymous

27. I advise you not to fry vegetables with oil and leave it to your children and grandchildren to study at night. "Zeng Guang Xian Wen"

28. Some people are born to only absorb the toxins in books. Jonson

29. You can go a day without eating, you can go a day without sleeping, and you can't go a day without reading books. Anonymous

30. Those who abandon today will not have a tomorrow; and yesterday is nothing but running water. John Locke

31. Time is like water in a sponge, as long as you are willing to squeeze it, there is always time. Lu Xun

32. The product of eternal attachment to time. Wei Blake

33. Books are the common spiritual wealth of mankind and the ladder of human progress. Anonymous

34. Life is short, but despite this, people still have time to pay attention to etiquette.

Ai Xiansheng

35. A teacher should not specialize in teaching, his responsibility is to teach people how to behave; students should not specialize in studying, his responsibility is to learn the way of life. Tao Xingzhi

36. Nails have two advantages: one is squeezing strength, and the other is drilling strength. We must promote this nailing spirit in our studies and be good at squeezing and drilling. Anonymous

37. For thirty years, the emperor failed to achieve success in writing or sword. Tang Meng Haoran

38. Raising a child without studying is worse than raising a pig. Proverbs

39. The Yellow River flows through the eastern sea, and the white sun sets over the western sea. The passing river and the flowing light are erratic and indifferent to each other. Li Bai

40. Books are like friends and must be chosen carefully. Hades

41. Reading is to wisdom as gymnastics is to body. Proverbs

42. The sound of wind and rain and the sound of reading are in my ears; I care about everything in my family, state, and the world. Gu Xiancheng

43. Books make some people erudite and knowledgeable, but they also make some people who don’t eat enough go crazy. Petrarch

44. Time is the most valuable thing that people can consume. Theophrasta

45. The bookworm wraps himself in the web of words and can only see the hazy image of things reflected in other people's thoughts. W Hazlitt

46. I wasted time, and time wasted me. Shakespeare

47. Reading is my only entertainment. I don’t waste time in hotels, gambling or any kind of bad games. (USA) Franklin

48. It takes a long time to recognize an upright person, and it only takes a day to recognize a bad person. Sophocles

49. All things are inferior, only reading is superior! Confucius

50. The influence of people is short and weak, but the influence of books is extensive and far-reaching. Pushkin

51. There is a long time between today and tomorrow; while you still have energy, learn to do things quickly. Goethe

52. Time gives us experience, and reading gives us knowledge. Ostrovsky

53. If money is the value measure of commodities, then time is the value measure of efficiency. Therefore, a person who is inefficient will pay a high price for it. Bacon

54. If you want to have free time, don’t waste it. Franklin

55. Reading is to wisdom what gymnastics is to body. Edison

56. He likes reading and does not ask for deep explanations. Whenever I get an idea, I happily forget to eat. Tao Yuanming

57. A bright lamp is always a companion; a good book is always a friend. "Collection of Couplets"

58. Thousands of teachings teach people to seek truth, and thousands of lessons teach them to be real people. Tao Xingzhi

59. There are three paces of time: the future arrives belatedly, the present flies like an arrow, and the past stands still forever. Schiller

60. Time is generous to those who are stingy with time. Russian proverb

61. Books are the legacy left to mankind by great geniuses. Addison

62. Books are the nutrition of the world. Life without books is like no sunshine; wisdom without books is like a bird without wings. Shakespeare

63. When reading, you should think for yourself and make your own decisions. Lu Xun

64. Don’t wait and see. The white head of a young man is empty and sad. Yue Fei

65. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. Confucius

66. Society and human souls are in books. Baiyang

67. Everywhere is a place of creation, every day is a time of creation, and everyone is a creator. Tao Xingzhi

68. No book is so bad that it is useless. Pliny the Younger

69. Whoever wastes his life has left gold behind without buying anything. Iran

70. Reading is my only entertainment. Franklin

71. Books are the key to wisdom. Leo Tolstoy

72. True agility is a very valuable thing. Because time is the standard for measuring business, just like money is the standard for measuring goods.

Francis Bacon

73. Light gives us experience, and reading gives us knowledge. Ostrovsky

74. The prime years will never come again, and it will be difficult to wake up again; be encouraged in time, and time waits for no one. Tao Yuanming

75. I am willing to stand on the street corner with a hat in hand and ask passers-by to invest their endless time in it. Berenson

76. Time is life. Wasting other people's time for no reason is tantamount to seeking wealth and murder. Lu Xun

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