How I wish for a straight ladder to hang in the blue sky, so we may wield long wisdom together to sweep away the demonic atmosphere. — Wang Ling
Great fish that swallow boats do not swim in tributaries; high-flying swans do not gather in polluted pools. — Liezi
When in straitened circumstances, perfect oneself alone; when in favorable circumstances, perfect the world. — Mencius
Is there not a heart that loves one's native soil? Yet one envies the journey of a thousand miles. — Gu Yanwu
Those who dwell in the world without worry think not far; those who live in constant ease do not broaden their aspirations. — Confucius
Let us not change our initial aspirations, and all aspire to establish a posthumous reputation. — Du Xunhe
I wish to be like drifting catkins clothing the world, not caring for the cold north winds and snowy north. — Chen Gongyin
I wish to be the light of the world, making the night scenery clear. — Meng Jiao
A true man cleanses ten thousand miles; who can merely sweep a single room? — Liu Xi
Mouth holding fine mountain stones, heart hoping for calm sea waves. — Han Yu
If in future years I become the Lord of the East, I will command the peach blossoms to bloom all at once. — Huang Chao
I wish to take the sword at my waist and directly behead the enemy of Loulan. — Li Bai
I wish to ride the long wind and break through ten thousand miles of waves. — Zong Que
One must climb to the very peak to see all other mountains become small. — Du Fu
A man, born into the world, shoots his ambition in four directions; how can he hide in the mountains and imitate Yuan and Qi? — Lu You
When the aspiration is established, learning and thought follow, thus talent increases daily and brilliance grows; when the aspiration is firm, one sticks to one's duties, tirelessly renewing oneself. — Wang Fuzhi
Without the utmost love for learning, even if sages reappeared, it would be of no avail. — Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi
Earthworms rule a single burrow; divine dragons roam the nine heavens. — Fang Xiaoru
Even if the three spirits change, the tempered steel remains unyielding. — Wu Qi
In the nature of things, the greatest taboo is overstepping one's strength; in setting aspirations, precision and focus are also admirable. — Liu Guo
In the vast universe of ten thousand miles, with eyes spanning a thousand miles, I rejoice in gaining spectacular views from strange and dangerous places. — Zha Shenxing
To test jade, it must be burned for three full days; to identify talent, one must wait seven years. — Bai Juyi
The sea can be filled and mountains moved; a man's ambition and spirit should be like this. — Liu Guo
I wish to calm the Eastern Sea; even if my body sinks, my heart will not change. The sea has no time to be calm, but my heart has no end to its determination. — Gu Yanwu
My fierce aspiration soars through the four seas; I stretch my wings and think of flying far away. — Tao Yuanming
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安得直梯悬碧落，共操长慧扫妖氛。—王令
吞舟之鱼，不游支流；鸿鹄高飞，不集污池。—列子
穷则独善其身，达则兼善天下。—孟子
岂无怀土心？所羡千里途。—顾炎武
居天下而无忧者，则思不远；处身而常逸者，则志不广。—孔子
共莫更初志，俱期立后名。—杜荀鹤
愿为飞絮衣天下，不道边风朔雪寒。—陈恭尹
愿为天下明，一使夜景情。—孟郊
丈夫清万里，谁能扫一室。—刘希夷
口衔山石细，心望海波平。—韩愈
他年我若为青帝，报与桃花一起开。—黄巢
愿将腰下剑，直为斩楼兰。—李白
愿乘长风，破万里浪。—宗悫
会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。—杜甫
男儿坠地射四方，安能山栖效园绮。—陆游
志立则学思而从之，故才日益而从明日盛，或有富有；志之笃，则其从其职，以不倦而日新。—王夫之
无好学之至，则虽圣人复出，亦无益也。—二程（程颢、程颐）
蚯蚓霸一穴，神龙行九天。—方孝孺
纵使三灵改，无移百炼钢。—吴骐
物情大忌不量力，立志亦复嘉精专。—刘过
万里乾坤千里目，欣从奇险得奇观。—查慎行
试玉要烧三日满，辨材须待七年期。—白居易
沧海可填山可移，男儿志气当如斯。—刘过
我愿平东海，身沉心不改。大海无平期，我心无绝时。—顾炎武
猛志逸四海，骞翩思远翥。—陶渊明
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When in straitened circumstances, perfect oneself alone; when in favorable circumstances, perfect the world.
