Fame is like some specially bright flowers that contain toxic substances. — Balzac
When order becomes chaos, chaos must be used to maintain order. — Romain Rolland
A career is a railing; we walk along it on the edge of an abyss. — Maxim Gorky
Labor is a form of creation. — Maxim Gorky
He who labors, is the master. — Maxim Gorky
To be able to apply our talents to reality is happiness. — Balzac
A person who performs today's work happily and meets tomorrow's work happily deserves praise and encouragement. — Charles Dickens
The path to glory is narrow; one can only move forward, not backward; therefore, you should continue to step forward on this narrow path, because countless competitors are behind you, one after another. — Shakespeare
The most beautiful dowry is talent. — Balzac
If you are gifted, diligence can make it work; if you are mediocre in intelligence, diligence can make up for the deficiency. — Joe Reynolds
The tighter the bowstring is pulled, the further the arrow of life flies. — Romain Rolland
Our only uncorrectable defect is weakness. — La Rochefoucauld
I have always been unwilling to abandon my life of struggle; I highly value the experience gained through struggle, especially the pleasure obtained after overcoming difficulties; only after one goes through hardships and then enters prosperity can one feel enjoyment and comfort. — Thomas Edison
Fatalism is the excuse of the weak who lack willpower. — Romain Rolland