1. The old man is constantly ambitious and aims for a thousand miles; the martyrs are ambitious in their old age.
2. If you don’t fly, you will soar into the sky; if you don’t sing, you will become a blockbuster.
3. Stones can be broken, but not strong; elixirs can be ground, but not red.
4. A ruler is shorter; an inch is longer. Things are lacking; wisdom is unclear.
5. If you persevere, the rotten wood will not be broken; if you persevere, the metal and stone can be carved.
6. I would rather die with the fragrance on the branches than blow it down in the north wind.
7. If you want to make a deep effort, grind the iron pestle into a needle.
8. Those who accomplished great things in ancient times not only had extraordinary talents, but also had perseverance.
9. If you work hard, you will not be let down by man and nature. If you lie on the firewood and taste the courage, three thousand Yue Jia can swallow Wu.
10. Learn it extensively, interrogate it, think carefully, discern it clearly, and practice it sincerely.