Great men make a stunning impact in their careers, yet they often contemplate deeply in silence. (Krylov)
Inspiration in science is never something one can simply wait for. If there are any accidental opportunities in scientific discovery, such 'accidental opportunities' are only bestowed upon those with a solid educational background, those who are skilled in independent thinking, and those who possess an indomitable spirit. They will never come to the lazy. (Hua Luogeng)
Some people have high natural talents but achieve only mediocre results; they are like those who have great capital but fail to do big business. Others have unremarkable talents but achieve brilliant results; they are like those who do big business with small capital. The difference between them lies in effort versus no effort. (Zhu Guangqian)
The vastness of the spirit, the liveliness of imagination, and the diligence of the soul: these constitute genius. (Diderot)
Genius is inevitably faced with obstacles, because obstacles create genius. (Romain Rolland)
Hard work is the law of achieving everything. (Newton)
Dissatisfaction with oneself is one of the fundamental characteristics of any truly talented person. (Chekhov)
Human wisdom holds three keys: one opens the door to numbers, one to letters, and one to musical notes. Within them lie knowledge, thought, and fantasy. (Hugo)
Authenticity and simplicity are precious qualities of genius. (Stanislavski)
Without great difficulties, there can be no great achievements. (Voltaire)
No matter how high the natural talent, one must master skills to realize that talent. (Chaplin)
Dissatisfaction is the wheel that drives us upward. (Lu Xun)