1. The Great Way is universal and belongs to all. — *Book of Rites*
2. I fear not being crushed to pieces, so long as I leave my integrity in the world. — Yu Qian, *Ode to Lime*
3. No matter how many hardships lie ahead, a man of old should strive to be strong. — Li Xianyong, *Parting with a Friend*
4. Filial piety lies in sincerity, not in outward show. — Huan Kuan, *Discourse on Salt and Iron*
5. Seeing is believing. — *Book of Han*
6. Do not demand perfection in others, but examine yourself strictly. — *Book of Documents*
7. As heaven moves with vigor, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement. — *I Ching*
8. A gentleman learns extensively and puts it into practice. — Yang Xiong, *Fa Yan*
9. Respect the elderly as your own, and care for the young as your own. — *Mencius*
10. Do not commit a wrong because it is small; do not fail to do a good deed because it is small. — *Records of the Three Kingdoms*
11. Every day I examine myself: Was I loyal in my duties? Was I trustworthy in my friendships? Did I master what I learned? — *The Analects*
12. One must play a thousand tunes to understand music, and observe a thousand swords to recognize a weapon. — Liu Xie, *The Literary Mind and the Carving of the Cosmos*
13. Do not say the sun is setting; the glow of the sunset can still fill the sky. — Liu Yuxi
14. One's ambitions should be lofty and far-reaching. — Zhuge Liang, *Letter to an Outer Relative*
15. When Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a person, it will first subject their heart to suffering, their body to toil, their flesh to hunger, and their circumstances to hardship. — *Mencius*
16. Without detachment, one cannot fulfill one's will; without tranquility, one cannot achieve greatness. — Zhuge Liang, *Letter to His Son*
17. Frugality is a shared virtue; extravagance is a great vice. — *Zuo Zhuan*
18. He who can conquer a strong enemy is he who has first conquered himself. — *Book of Lord Shang*
19. Do not surrender your will, and do not degrade your character. — *The Analects*
20. Be diligent in state affairs and frugal in family matters. — *Book of Documents*
21. Do not idle away your youth, lest you regret it when you are old. — Yue Fei, *Man Jiang Hong*
22. Born in hardship, dying in prosperity. — *Mencius*
23. A gentleman uses frugality to avoid difficulties. — *I Ching*
24. Brothers should be in harmony, and friends should be in trust. — Chen Zi'ang, *Inscription*
25. Learn extensively, be firm in your will, inquire earnestly, and reflect deeply. — *The Analects*
26. He who prioritizes righteousness over profit attains honor; he who prioritizes profit over righteousness attains shame. — *Xunzi*
27. To love without following the proper way is to cause harm. — *Zizhi Tongjian*
28. One who corrects me is my teacher; one who agrees with me is my friend; one who flatters me is my enemy. — *Xunzi*
29. In times of hardship, integrity is revealed. — Wen Tianxiang, *Song of Righteousness*
30. I sigh deeply and weep, grieving for the many hardships of the people. — Qu Yuan, *Li Sao*
31. A house falls by its own destruction before others can destroy it. — *Mencius*
32. A sage speaks only after choosing what is worth saying, and acts only after choosing what is worth doing. — *Guanzi*
33. Every person must die; some deaths are as heavy as Mount Tai, others as light as a feather. — Sima Qian, *Letter to Ren An*
34. A gentleman is ashamed if his words exceed his actions. — *The Analects*
35. I once spent a whole day without eating and a whole night without sleeping to reflect, but it was useless; it is better to learn. — *The Analects*
36. Better to be broken jade than whole tile. — *Book of Northern Qi*
37. If you can renew yourself daily, then you will be renewed every day. — *Book of Rites*
38. Youth fades easily and learning is hard to achieve; every inch of time must not be wasted. — Zhu Xi, *Encouragement to Learning*
39. Misfortune is what fortune relies on; fortune is where misfortune lurks. — *Laozi*
40. Reward merit and punish crime. — Sima Guang
41. Fame must have substance, and deeds must have merit. — Xun Yue, *Shen Jian*
42. Use righteousness to generate profit, and use profit to enrich the people. — *Guoyu*
43. A scholar must be resolute and broad-minded, for the task is heavy and the road is long. — *The Analects*
44. The greatest virtue of a gentleman is to be kind to others. — *Mencius*
45. The road ahead is long and arduous; I will seek it through trial and error. — Qu Yuan, *Li Sao*
46. Be diligent all day and move in harmony with the times. — *I Ching*
47. A martyr's patriotism is as deep as love for one's family. — Ge Hong, *Baopuzi*
48. Believe firmly, love learning, and hold fast to the good path. — *The Analects*
49. Petty courage is driven by blood and impulse; great courage is driven by righteousness and principle. — Zhu Xi
50. Frugality leads to prosperity, while extravagance leads to ruin. — *Mozi*