What are some examples of great men who succeeded because of their lofty ideals?

Hawking made up his mind to study physics and astronomy when he was thirteen or fourteen. At the age of seventeen, he won a natural science scholarship and successfully entered Oxford University. After graduating from bachelor's degree, he transferred to Cambridge University to study cosmology. Soon, he found himself suffering from Luger's disease, which can cause muscle atrophy. At first, he planned to give up the ideal of doing research, because the doctor could do nothing about it, but later, the deterioration of his condition slowed down, and he recovered his mood and overcame all difficulties.

Revolutionary mentor Marx: If we choose a career that can best work for human welfare, then this burden cannot overwhelm us, because it is dedicated to everyone; At that time, what we felt was not poverty, limitation and selfish pleasure. Our happiness will belong to millions of people, and our cause will be unknown but exist forever. In the face of our ashes, noble people will cry.

Sima Qian followed his father's wishes and determined to write a history book that can be "hidden in famous mountains and spread through the ages". In the seventh year when he started writing this history book, the Liling case happened. In a war with the Huns, Li Ling, the general of the Second Normal University, was defeated and surrendered because he was outnumbered. Sima Qian defended Li Ling, angered Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was arrested and imprisoned, and suffered cruel "corruption".

After accepting the model, I tried to commit suicide because of humiliation and pain, but I think my ideal of writing history books has not been completed. So I put up with humiliation and finally wrote Historical Records. This masterpiece * * * has 526,500 words, which is the first in the history of China's biography. Rich in historical materials and information, it has always been respected by people. Lu Xun once spoke highly of Historical Records in very general terms.