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 and gradually increasing knowledge, understanding them thoroughly and thinking deeply about them.
13.reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles.
14.everyone who does wrong will eventually suffer the consequences themselves.
15.you are all mortal, as is your name; only rivers flow on forever.
16.before doing something, consider it carefully; if you do not think ahead, your plans will fail.
17.prevent people from speaking out against you more than preventing floods from overflowing their banks.
18.without learning, one cannot broaden one's talents; without determination, one cannot achieve what they have learned.
19.the winds howl mournfully and the water of the Wei River is cold; a brave warrior sets off alone and does not return.
20.riches and honor cannot corrupt me nor can poverty or low status move me away from my principles; I am unyielding to force or coercion.
21.sensing the times and repaying my country with loyalty by drawing my sword amidst weeds.
22.reaching for the lofty mountains yet unable to grasp them fully while walking along their paths yet unable to stop completely.
23.to make things well done requires first sharpening our tools skillfully according to Confucius' teachings.
24.those who create great achievements are not just those with extraordinary talent but also those with unwavering perseverance until success is achieved as said by Su Shi (Su Tung-p'o).
25.observing others' vessels makes us good craftsmen while observing others' illnesses makes us skilled doctors like Song Dynasty poet Leaf Qi (Ye Shi).
26.time passes swiftly like an arrow flying through space while days turn into months like wheels turning around in circles as written in Ming Dynasty literature "Added Excerpts for Virtuous Women."
27.torrential currents flowing eastward down the Long River carry away heroes whose names fade away like autumn leaves blown by wind according to "Romance of Three Kingdoms."
28.vast oceans where fish leap freely under heaven's vast sky where birds soar effortlessly as described in ancient poetry writings about calligraphy poems.
29.holding onto friends within our homeland even when we're far apart across vast seas feels almost next-door nearness as expressed by Wang Bo (Wang Po) during Tang Dynasty times.
30.shining moon above waves at sea shared momentary joy among distant shores - this poem was penned by Zhang Jiu Ling during Tang Dynasty era
31.like spring breeze suddenly arriving overnight bringing forth blooming pear blossoms over countless trees - this verse was composed by Cen Shen
32.as if reaching for absolute heights atop towering peaks revealing all other mountains beneath making everything small
33.calamity begets reliance upon fortune while fortune conceals itself within adversity - these words were spoken by Laozi