The secret to intelligence lies in diligent study, the secret to erudition lies in reading widely, the secret to clever learning lies in being able to apply what has been learned to new situations, and the secret to success lies in continuous innovation.
Accumulate earth to make a mountain; accumulate water to make a sea. — "Xunzi: Ru Xiao"
Knowledge is like a gold mine; the deeper you dig, the more you find. Knowledge is like climbing a mountain; the higher you climb, the further you can see.
Self-awareness is the mother of progress, and self-deprecation is the source of downfall; therefore, one must possess self-awareness and avoid self-deprecation. — Zou Taofen
Learning involves both acquiring knowledge and inquiring, while studying involves both learning and practicing.
The major pitfall in learning is to swallow information whole without understanding, and the minor pitfall in reading is to skim through without depth.
Confidence is like a seed; unless it is planted, it will never bear fruit. — Robert Schuller
Stone can be broken, but its hardness cannot be taken away; cinnabar can be polished, but its redness cannot be taken away. — "Lüshi Chunqiu: Cheng Lian"
No human is a saint; who can be without faults? — "Xunsu Yigui"
Perseverance is a prerequisite for success. If you keep knocking on the door with effort, someone will eventually answer. — Langfellow
Learning relies on accumulation, memory on understanding, experience on reflection, and proficiency on practice.
A foot-long ruler may be short, and an inch-long ruler may be long; things may be insufficient, and wisdom may be unclear. — Qu Yuan, "Bu Ju"
Affairs in the world are often achieved through frugality and ruined by extravagance. — Lu You
