1. Three feet of ice does not freeze in one day

Source: "Lunheng" written by Wang Chong of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Interpretation: Three feet of ice does not freeze in one day The effect that cold can achieve.

2. Read tens of thousands of volumes, and write like a master.

Source: "Twenty-Two Rhymes for Wei Zuocheng" written by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty

Interpretation: He has read thousands of books by heart, and started writing articles with agility as if he was spiritual.

3. The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.

Source: The ancient "Warning and Virtue: Diligence"

Interpretation: The sharp edge of the sword comes from constant sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the fact that it has survived the cold winter.

4. Therefore, if you do not accumulate steps, you cannot reach a thousand miles; if you do not accumulate small streams, you cannot reach a river or sea.

Source: "Encouraging Learning" by Xunzi in the Warring States Period

Interpretation: Therefore, without accumulating one and a half steps, there is no way to reach a thousand miles; without accumulating small flows, there is no way Together they form rivers and seas.

5. A horse can’t take ten steps with one leap; a horse can ride ten steps, but the merit lies in perseverance.

Source: "Encouragement to Learning" by Xunzi during the Warring States Period

Interpretation: A good horse can only take a leap, but it is less than ten steps away; a bad horse can walk for ten days in a row, and its success lies in not stopping.