It’s hard to travel, it’s hard to travel! There are many divergent roads, how can we find peace now? There will be strong winds and waves, and there will be times when we hang sails directly across the sea.
——Li Bai’s "The Road is Difficult"
I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back after all the money I have spent.
——Li Bai's "About to Enter the Wine"
I will not let go of the green mountains, and my roots will be in the broken rocks. .Though grinding and blowing, one still has strength, regardless of the east, west, north or south wind.
——Zheng Banqiao's "Ode to Bamboo"
Being old and strong, I would rather move my heart with a gray head? Poor and strong, The ambition not to fall into the blue clouds.
——Wang Bo's "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng"
Don't listen to the sound of beating leaves through the forest, why not whistling and walking slowly. The bamboo stick and mango shoes are easier than the horse, who can Afraid? You can live your whole life in the misty rain.