1. There is Bole in the world, and then there is a thousand-mile horse. A thousand-mile horse often exists, but a bole does not always exist. "Horse Theory" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty
2. Learn from the rise and fall of past lives and examine the gains and losses of today. "Zizhi Tongjian" by Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty
3. Those who win people will prosper, and those who lose people will collapse. Han Dynasty's "Yi Shi Feng Ya Yi Chapter 4"
4. If the orange grows in Huainan, it will be orange, if it grows in Huaibei, it will become orange. "Yan Zi·Spring and Autumn"
5. If the warehouse is solid, you will know etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace. "Guanzi"
6. Fish without drying up the lake, and hunt without burning the forest. Huainanzi·"Master Technique Training"
7. In view of the past, I am qualified to govern. Song Shenzong's Commentary on Zizhi Tongjianyu
8. Those who know me well say that I am worried. Those who don’t know me can’t tell me what I want. "The Book of Songs·Wang Feng·Mu Li"
9. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty "Exercise thrift and show well-being"
10. People use copper as a mirror to correct their clothes and hats; use ancient times as a mirror to see the ups and downs; use people as a mirror to know gains and losses. [Li Shimin quoted from "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"]
11. When hundreds of rivers reach the sea from the east, when will they return to the west? If a young man does not work hard, an old man will be sad. Han Yuefu's "Long Song Xing"
12. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. "Book of Changes·Qian"
13. By observing oneself, one can know others; by observing the present, one can know the past. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"
14. Throw yourself into death and then survive; fall into death and then live. "Sun Tzu's Art of War·Nine Places"
15. When poverty leads to change, change leads to generalization, and generality leads to long-term success. "Book of Changes Xi Ci Xia"
16. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become as big as it is; rivers and seas do not accept small streams, so they can become as deep as possible. "Li Si's Book of Remonstrance and Chasing Guests"
17. The work is accomplished by hard work but not by play, and the success is achieved by thinking and destroyed by following. "Jinxuejie" by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty
18. Use soup to stop boiling. If the boiling continues, remove the fire and it will stop. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals·Quanshu"
19. Those who seek the growth of trees must consolidate their roots, and those who wish to flow far away must dredge their springs.
Tang Dynasty Wei Zheng's "Ten Thoughts on Admonishing Taizong"