The tune of "Yangchun" is appreciated by few; great fame is often hard to live up to. (Book of the Later Han)
How can one obtain a mansion of ten thousand rooms, to shelter all the poor and bring them joy? (Du Fu)
All rivers flow east to the sea, when will they return west? If youth does not strive, old age will bring only regret. (The Long Song, Han Yuefu)
In all learning, one must first set a goal. (Zhu Xi)
The edge of a treasured sword comes from sharpening; the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold.
The brush startles wind and rain, and the poem moves spirits and gods. (Du Fu)
Reject false forms and embrace elegance; learning from many teachers will benefit you. (Du Fu)
Observe broadly but select carefully; accumulate deeply but release sparingly. (Su Shi)
Be learned, question carefully, think prudently, discern clearly, and practice earnestly. (Book of Rites)
Without climbing high mountains, one cannot know the height of the sky; without standing by deep valleys, one cannot know the thickness of the earth. (Xunzi)
If one does not soar, one will not fly to the sky; if one does not sound, one will not astonish with a single cry. (Sima Qian)
Do not worry about not being known by others; worry about not knowing others. (Confucius)
If one does not sound, one will astonish with a single cry. (Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Humorists)
Without entering the tiger's den, how can one get tiger cubs? (Book of the Later Han)
No blockage, no flow; no stop, no movement. (Han Yu)
One cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because one is in the mountain. (Su Shi)
Do not fear floating clouds blocking your view; naturally, you are at the highest level. (Wang Anshi)
Without rules, one cannot form a square or circle. (Mencius)
After collecting nectar from a hundred flowers, for whom do you toil and for whom is it sweet? (Luo Yin)
When granaries are full, people understand propriety; when food and clothing are sufficient, people understand honor and shame. (Guanzi)
After playing thousands of tunes, one understands sound; after observing thousands of swords, one recognizes tools. (Liu Xie)
Having experienced the vast sea, other waters cannot compare; apart from Mount Wu, other clouds are nothing. (Yuan Zhen)
Examine oneself to understand others; examine the present to understand the past. (Lv's Spring and Autumn)
A tiny error can lead to a thousand-mile mistake. (Book of Han)
My heart is like a compass needle; it will not rest until it points south. (Wen Tianxiang)
