Persistence is key; there is no need to sleep at 3 AM or wake at 5 AM, but the most harmful habit is studying for one day and slacking off for ten.
If self-study lacks perseverance, professional knowledge cannot be solidified; without a sense of purpose, one will stop in the face of difficulties or even give up halfway.
Genius is nothing else than hard work and diligence.
The light one gains from the frank advice of another is purer and cleaner than the light derived from one's own understanding and judgment.
Wisdom originates from diligence, and greatness arises from the ordinary.
Talent is the blade, and hardship is the whetstone. Even the sharpest blade will rust and become useless if not used and polished regularly.
Intelligence lies in diligence, and genius lies in accumulation.
I do not possess any special talent; I simply like to pursue problems to their root.
Heaven's movement is vigorous; the noble man should strive for self-improvement without ceasing.
What should be remembered is not the conclusion, but the method. Methods are flexible and can be applied in any situation in life, whereas conclusions are static because they are tied to specific conditions.
A student without curiosity is like a bird without wings.
Each of us holds a key to self-made success in our hands: ideals, diligence, perseverance, humility, and scientific methods.
Diligent and tenacious research can always help you make further progress, even when you are already at a high level.
On the peaks of career, streams of sweat flow; in the pearls of wisdom, the blood and sweat of diligence shine.
In art, I am definitely not a genius. To explore profound artistic techniques, I have struggled in the sea of hardship, gradually seeing the light from confusion. Heaven has not granted me any special favor; every step of progress I have made has required overnight hard work and deep contemplation in frosty mornings and rainy nights.
No one becomes a wise person through learning alone. Learning may be achieved through diligence, but wit and wisdom depend on natural talent.
Proficiency comes from diligence and is ruined by play; conduct is formed by reflection and ruined by following the crowd.
Running water does not rot, and the pivot of a door does not get worn down by woodworm; people's livelihoods depend on diligence.
Diligent people forget sleep and food, while lazy people are always busy with no time to spare.
Focus on what interests you the most, and learn from shallow to deep, step by step.
Diligence can make up for clumsiness, a good lesson; one part of effort brings one part of talent.
Not knowing reason and righteousness stems from not learning.
Any achievements I have made in science were obtained only through long-term reflection, patience, and diligence.
Study, study, and study again! By studying, one knows one's insufficiency.
