1. If a young man does not work hard, an old man will be sad. ——An ancient Chinese Yuefu poem "Long Song Xing"

Translation: Work hard while you are young, and do not achieve nothing when you are old, which will only leave sadness and regret.

2. Diligence leads to excellence in work, and playfulness leads to waste. ——Han Yu's "Explanation of Advancement of Learning"

Translation: Only through hard work can one achieve excellence in studies, but if they are playful, they will be wasted.

3. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes? Qian? Xiang"

Translation: The universe is constantly moving, and people should follow the example of heaven and earth and keep moving forward forever.

4. Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise. ——"Mozi? Self-cultivation"

Translation: People whose ambitions are not firm will not be able to fully develop their wisdom.

5. Aim high. —— Zhuge Liang's "Book of Admonitions to Foreign Students"

Translation: People should have lofty aspirations.

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"

Translation: A real man's ambitions are all over the world, and he seems to be by his side even if he is thousands of miles apart.

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

As long as you have ambition and perseverance, things will eventually succeed.

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Introduction to famous aphorisms

Famous aphorisms refer to what some celebrities or ordinary people said, wrote, recorded in history, and obtained through practice Conclusions or suggestions, as well as more famous words of caution. Famous aphorisms are easy to pass down.

Famous quotes refer to those who have learned great principles from small things and contributed to the development of mankind. Famous aphorisms are a relatively famous saying by a knowledgeable celebrity that can make people understand the truth. They are widely used. To put it bluntly, it means that it is meaningful and reveals certain truths to people. Proverbs, aphorisms, etc. spoken by famous people can be called famous aphorisms.

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Examples of famous sayings:

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

Translation: It is a metaphor for doing things with sincerity, and any difficulty can be overcome.

2. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, while leisure can destroy one's life. ——"New History of the Five Dynasties? Preface to the Biography of Lingguan"

Translation: Only by worrying about hard work can the country be revitalized, while trying to enjoy ease will definitely cause harm to one's life. ?

3. If you want to make a deep effort, grind the iron pestle into a needle. —— Cao Xue's "Guangji of Shuzhong? Pengshan County, South Sichuan Road"

Translation: It is a metaphor that as long as you are determined and willing to work hard, you can succeed in anything no matter how difficult it is.

4. The rope cuts the wood, and the water drops penetrate the stone. —— Luo Dajing's "Helin Jade Dew"

As long as people have perseverance and "diligence" at the forefront, they can accomplish things successfully. ?

5. Accumulating soil becomes a mountain, accumulating water becomes a sea. ——"Xunzi? Confucianism"

Translation: ?Piling up soil can make a mountain, and storing water can make a sea. It is a metaphor that accumulating a little can make a lot.

6. Read it a hundred times, and its meaning will become apparent. ——"Three Kingdoms"

Translation: It means that the book must be read carefully to truly understand it.

7. Read for the rise of China. ——Zhou Enlai

Translation: For the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, for the sake of the strength of China, study hard and strive to become the pillar of the country.