大丈夫宁可玉碎，不能瓦全。——《北齐书》

大直若屈，大巧若拙，大辩若讷。——《老子》

丹青不知老将至，富贵于我如浮云。——杜甫

但愿人长久，千里共蝉娟。——苏轼

当断不断，反受其乱。——汉书

当局者迷，旁观者清。——新唐书

得道者多助，失道者寡助。——《孟子》

登山则情满于山，观海则意溢于海。——刘勰

东边日出西边雨，道是无晴却有晴。

读书百遍，其义自现。

11.reading the same book a hundred times, its meaning will become clear.

12.reading books in order is like eating food gradually, one must read thoroughly and think deeply.

13.to have read many books and traveled far is to be well-rounded.

14.he who commits many wrongs will inevitably destroy himself.

15.you are but a fleeting moment, as ephemeral as the wind; your name may vanish into oblivion, yet the rivers shall continue to flow through eternity.

16.forethought prevents mistakes; lack of foresight leads to failure.

17.to control people's words is more difficult than controlling floods.

18.non-learning cannot expand one's talents; without ambition there can be no learning.

19.the winds howl mournfully and the water of the Yellow River freezes with cold;

a brave warrior sets out on his journey never to return again.

20.riches cannot corrupt me nor poverty move me;

I am unyielding before force or might.

21.thinking of my country in these troubled times,

I draw my sword from its sheath and rise up amidst the weeds.

22.reaching for something high,

one must first sharpen his tools.

23.a scholar who desires to excel at his craft must first perfect his instruments.

24.in ancient times those who accomplished great deeds were not only blessed with exceptional talent but also possessed an unwavering determination that could not be broken down by any obstacles or challenges.

25.an observer can discern whether a person is wise or foolish by looking at their tools;

likewise, one can tell if someone is ill just by observing them from afar.

26.time passes swiftly like an arrow in flight,

and days go by quickly like a turning wheel.

27.the long river flows eastward with ceaseless waves,

washing away heroes like grains of sand.

28.from afar I gaze upon you across this vast sea,

as if we were neighbors living next door.

29.my heart remains steadfast within this land so dear;

even though we are far apart, our bond remains unbroken

30.beneath heaven's expanse where stars twinkle bright,

we meet under moonlight shining over distant seas.

31.like springtime flowers blooming overnight after a sudden breeze blows through,

thousands upon thousands burst forth in beauty untold

32.atop some lofty peak where eagles soar high above all else visible around us now,

33.disaster lurks beneath prosperity awaiting its chance strike back;

prosperity itself conceals danger waiting patiently for its turn to prevail over others once more;