Life is a school. In it, rather than pleasure, misfortune is the better teacher. For existence is in the loneliness of the abyss. — Heidegger
Knowledge gives people weight, achievement gives people luster. Most people only see the luster, but do not weigh the weight.
Do not be arrogant with talent to look down on others, and do not use favor to exert authority. — Zhuge Liang
One must constantly improve their own potential to benefit both oneself and others. Only with the potential to do practical work can one avoid empty talk. The end of the story is always returning home loaded with gains; this is the success of being on the list of successful candidates. — Fang Haiquan
Truth is the pinnacle of sincerity. Without precision and sincerity, one cannot move others. — Zhuangzi, The Fisher
Paths are trodden by feet, and history is written by people. Every step a person takes is writing their own history. — Ji Hongchang
A man who does not serve his country will remain poor and lowly. — Chen Gongyin, Shooting Tigers and Stones
Life is like a book. The foolish flip through it hastily, while the wise read it carefully. Why? Because they can only read it once. — Paul
Exerting mental effort on physical labor is the mother of all inventions. If one exerts mental effort on every physical task, one can obtain the truth of things. — Tao Xingzhi