When we merely encounter headwinds while sailing, we can simply adjust our course and navigate around them; however, when the sea is in a tumultuous state and we wish to remain in place, we must drop anchor. Beware, young helmsman; do not let your cables slacken, do not let your anchor shift, lest your ship drift away before you even realize it. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Life is a ceaseless, relentless, and merciless battle. Anyone who wishes to be considered a true human being must constantly fight against invisible enemies. — Romain Rolland
Life is always filled with the passion of combat. — Walt Whitman
Make diligence a habit, and water your future with sweat.
The past is the fading twilight mist that recedes into the distance; the future is the bright morning light that approaches.
I strive, I persist, and I will surely succeed.
Laziness and aversion to learning hinder one's potential; diligence and broad learning produce the top scholar.
Life is indeed impermanent, but much of its charm lies precisely in this impermanence. — Li Jieye
The value of our lives is determined by the amount of effort we invest in them. — Anatole France
The seas of danger, doubt, and denial surround people's small islands, but faith spurs us on, enabling us to bravely face the unknown path ahead. — Rabindranath Tagore
Dripping water can eventually wear down a large stone, not because of its force, but because of its unceasing drip day and night. Only diligent and unremitting effort can acquire such skills; therefore, we can state with certainty: Without accumulating small steps, one cannot travel a thousand miles. — Beethoven
As long as you strive in one direction, everything will become easy and manageable. — Robert Browning
A great man in the world should sweep away the troubles of the world; why should he concern himself with the cleanliness of a single room? — Book of the Later Han
