Noble goals not yet achieved are more precious than small goals already attained. — Goethe
Do not linger in completed achievements. — Pasteur
In life, one may encounter various difficulties and setbacks, known as adversity. Adversity is not pleasant, but it does not vanish just because we dislike it. We should make full use of adversity and seize the opportunity to learn. When adversity passes, the progress and gains we see will be extraordinarily meaningful. — Xia Chengshou
Ambition and diligence are like planting a tree: at first there are only roots and buds; then there is a trunk; then branches; then leaves; and finally flowers. — Wang Yangming
Strong beliefs can win the hearts of the strong and make them even stronger. — Blanchet
When Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on any person, it will first exercise his mind with suffering, strain his sinews and bones, weary his body, and expose him to all sorts of hardships and disorders, so as to stimulate his mind, harden his nature and enrich his abilities. — Mencius
Intellect can transcend fate; as long as a person is thinking, he is autonomous. — Emerson
Have the courage to be your true self, standing alone, rather than trying to be others. — Lin Yutang
When facing difficulties, do not escape or avoid them, but face them and deal with them in a proactive and wise manner. — Maxwell Maltz
One who has not known suffering is no hero. — Victor Hugo