We must have perseverance, and above all, confidence. We must believe that our talent is meant for something, and no matter the cost, that thing must be achieved. -- Marie Curie
One should not be in a hurry to achieve success, but rather get to know one's object of study and persevere; time will accomplish everything. The beginning is the hardest part, but what is harder is finishing well. -- Shakespeare
Where there is a will, there is a way! -- Liu Xiu
A man who does not realize his grand ambitions fails his natural stature. -- Feng Menglong
Even when one's eyes are fixed on the earth, the extraordinary gaze still retains the ability to stare at the sun. -- Victor Hugo
The most important thing in life is to have a grand goal and to achieve it with talent and perseverance. -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A man's ambition spans the four seas; even thousands of miles feel like neighbors. -- Cao Zhi
Do not sigh for years already passed; instead, face the fleeting time head-on. -- Bertolt Brecht
The reason a person fails lies in their character flaws, not in the environment. -- Ma Fu Lu
When a person meets the light with work, the light will soon shine upon him. -- Feng Xuefeng
Life is not a game, so we have no right to abandon it at will. -- Leo Tolstoy
If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable. -- Seneca
He who abandons today will have no tomorrow; and yesterday is but flowing water. -- John Locke
Turning the desire to complain about one's circumstances into the strength to improve is the guarantee of success. -- Romain Rolland
One should help a friend in their time of need, rather than gossiping after the matter is hopeless. -- Aesop