"Life is like climbing a mountain, and finding the path is a learning process. We should learn to be stable and calm in this process, and learn how to find vitality from chaos." -- Xu Zhimo

"The journey of life is long and dark ahead. However, do not fear; only those who are fearless will have a way forward." -- Lu Xun

"What we call talent is simply putting all the effort that others put into drinking coffee into our work." -- Lu Xun

"Do not boast about your accomplishments like nine oxen pulling one thread of silk; pride will lead to downfall. Looking back at ancient and modern history, success comes from humility while failure comes from extravagance." -- Chen Yi

"To remain unaffected by filthy things and not be influenced by bourgeois sugar-coated bombs is the most difficult quality to possess." -- Zhou Enlai

"We love our nation; this confidence in ourselves is the source of our self-assurance." -- Zhou Enlai

"Human hope shines like an eternal star that cannot be obscured by clouds; especially today, peace is not just an ideal or dream but the wish of all people." -- Ba Jin

"Silk cocoons until death; even in death there remains no end to their threads, but when young adults reach contentment they cease their efforts altogether... As long as there remains any breath left within us let us strive for more youthfulness!" – Wu Yuzhang

9., Learning's enemy lies within oneself - complacency must begin with never being satisfied enough to stop learning anything new or teaching others without ever tiring… We ought adopt such attitudes towards ourselves: 'Never weary of learning,' towards others: 'Never tire of teaching.'” – Zhang Taiyan

10., Errors and setbacks teach us lessons that make us smarter than before… Any party or individual makes mistakes which are inevitable… What we demand for them (mistakes) are fewer ones… Once made (errors), then correct them quickly & thoroughly.” –

11., One minute’s smugness can halt one's spiritual growth during that minute-long period between inhaling life-giving oxygen & exhaling waste products... Accepting criticism allows you expel impurities from your mind... Absorbing others' opinions enriches my spirit with nourishment.” — Xu Teli

12., Like candles giving light throughout limited lives adding warmth & illumination to those around them...

13., Consciousness leads progress while servility causes decline.

14., Toil on mental grounds yields inventions—every invention stems from laborious minds engaged in thought! Everything becomes intelligible through mental labor transforming obscure matters into understandable truths.

15.. A half-learned scholar often lacks modesty; someone well-rounded with abilities always feels humble.

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