1. 待说何曾说，如颦不奈颦。把持花下意，犹恐梦中身。《汤显祖》

1. As what He Zai once said, if one cannot bear the frown, how can one bear the sorrow? Holding the thought beneath the flowers, one still fears the self in dreams. — Tang Xianzu

2. 南亩耕，东山卧，世态人情经历多。闲将往事思量过。贤的是他，愚的是我，争什么。《关汉卿》

2. Till the southern fields, lie in the Eastern Mountain, having experienced many of the world's customs and human feelings. In leisure, I ponder over past events. The wise is he, the foolish is I, what is there to quarrel about? "Guan Hanqing"

3. 十年生死两茫茫，不思量，自难忘。《苏轼》

3. For ten years, life and death are as vast and immeasurable, not to think of them, yet they are unforgettable. - Su Shi

4. 咬定青山不放松，立根原在破岩中。千磨万击还坚韧，任尔东西南北风。《郑板桥》

4. Clinging to green mountains without giving in, the roots were originally in the shattered rocks. Enduring thousands of knocks and strikes, yet it remains resolute, regardless of the east, west, south, or north winds. ——Zheng Banqiao

5. 有生者不讳其死，有国者不讳其亡，讳亡者不可以得存，讳死者不可以得生。《冯梦龙》

5. Those who are alive should not fear death, and those who have a country should not fear its loss. To fear loss is not conducive to survival, and to fear death is not conducive to living. — From Feng Menglong's works.

6. 富而可求也，虽执鞭之士，吾亦为之，如不可求，从吾所好。《论语》

6. If wealth can be sought after, even if one has to hold a horsewhip, I will do it. If it cannot be sought after, I will follow my own inclinations. — From the Analects

7. 若要人不知，除非己莫为。《增广贤文》

7. If one wants others not to know, one should not do it oneself. — From "The Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings"

8. 人身不过表里，气血不过虚实。《李时珍》

8. The human body is not just about its surface and interior; the vital energy (Qi) and blood are not merely about their deficiency and excess. — From "Li Shizhen"

9. 人而不仁，如礼何！人而不仁，如乐何！《论语》

9. If a person does not have humanity, what is the point of rites? If a person does not have humanity, what is the point of music? — From the Analects of Confucius

10. 躬自厚而薄责于人，则远怨矣。《论语》

10. If one is generous to oneself and strict with others, one will avoid resentment. — From the Analects

11. 楚虽三户能亡秦，堂堂中国岂空无人？《杜甫》

11. Although the Chu state had only three households, it was able to bring down the Qin dynasty. How can the great China be without any capable people? — Du Fu

12. 人之过也，各于其党。观过，斯知仁矣！《论语》

12. People's mistakes are each in their own category. By observing their mistakes, one can understand benevolence! — From the Analects

13. 平日若无真义气，临事休说生死交。《施耐庵》

13. If you don't have true spirit in your daily life, don't talk about life and death when faced with difficulties. — From Shi Nai'an

14. 不思，故有惑；不求，故无得；不问，故不知。《曾国藩》

14. Not thinking leads to confusion; not seeking, no achievement; not inquiring, no knowledge. ——Zeng Guofan

15. 省官不如省事，省事不如清心。官事不省而望从容，可得乎？《曾国藩》

15. It is better to save trouble than to save an official position, and better to have a tranquil mind than to save trouble. Can one expect to be composed without attending to official business? — From Zeng Guofan.

16. 爵禄可以荣其身，而不可以荣其心。文章可以文其身，而不可以文其行。《曾国藩》

16. Titles and honors can ennoble one's body, but not necessarily one's heart. Literature can adorn one's body, but not necessarily one's conduct. —Zeng Guofan

17. 诚宜开张圣听，以光先帝遗德，恢弘志士之气，不宜妄自菲薄，引喻失义，以塞忠谏之路。《诸葛亮》

17. It is most appropriate to open up the sacred ear to listen, in order to honor the virtues left behind by the late emperor, to boost the morale of the patriotic and heroic, and not to belittle oneself in vain, misrepresent analogies, thereby blocking the path of loyal advice. — From "Zhuge Liang"

18. 蒙养之始，以德育为先。《康有为》

18. At the beginning of education, moral education should take precedence. — From Kang Youwei

19. 静水流深，沧笙踏歌；三生阴晴圆缺，一朝悲欢离合。《曹雪芹》

19. Calm waters run deep, the wind chimes sing a tune; the three lives experience the ups and downs, joys and sorrows, in one moment. "Cao Xueqin"

20. 大丈夫处其厚，不居其薄；处其实，不居其华。《道德经》

20. A great man dwells in the substantial, not in the thin; in the real, not in the showy. - Tao Te Ching

21. 书不记，熟读可记；义不精，细思可精；惟有志不立，直是无著力处。《朱熹》

21. If books are not memorized, they can be memorized through repeated reading; if the meaning is not refined, it can be refined through careful thought; only when one does not establish determination, there is no place to put one's efforts. — Zhu Xi

22. 信言不美，美言不信。《道德经》

22. Words that are sincere are not beautiful, and beautiful words are not sincere. - Tao Te Ching

23. 飘风不终朝，骤雨不终日。《道德经》

23. A gale does not last all morning, and heavy rain does not last all day. — From the Tao Te Ching.

24. 虚心顺理，学者当守此四字。《朱熹》

24. Humility and compliance with reason are the four characters that scholars should adhere to. — Zhu Xi

25. 清风两袖朝无去，免得闾阎话短长！《于谦》

25. With the breeze blowing through my sleeves, I have no place to go to in the morning, to avoid the gossip of the common folk! — From the play "Yu Qian"

26. 君子虽不玩物丧志，亦常以借境调心。《洪应明》

26. A gentleman may not indulge in trivial matters to lose his resolve, but he often adjusts his mind by using external circumstances as a means. -- Hong Yingming

27. 学而时习之，不亦乐乎！《论语》

27. "To learn and to practice what one has learned, is not this a joy?" — Confucius, The Analects

28. 倚天照海花无数，流水高山心自知。《曾国藩》

28. Countless flowers reflect in the sky and sea, the flowing water and towering mountains reveal one's inner heart. - Zeng Guofan

29. 人生不向花前醉，花笑人生也是呆。《唐寅》

29. If one does not get drunk under the flowers, then the flowers laughing at life are also foolish. - Tang Yin

30. 勿因群疑而阻独见，勿任已意而废人言。《增广贤文》

30. Do not let group doubts hinder your independent views, and do not allow your own desires to discard others' words. "The Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings"

31. 海到尽头天作岸，山登绝顶我为峰。《林则徐》

31. The sea reaches its end where the sky forms the shore, and when I climb to the peak of the mountain, I am the summit. — From Lin Zexu

32. 天行健，君子以自强不息。地势坤，君子以厚德载物。《易经》

32. The heavens are vigorous and strong; a gentleman constantly strengthens himself. The earth is supple and yielding; a gentleman carries heavy burdens with virtue. (This is from the Book of Changes, also known as the I Ching.)

33. 回廊一寸相思地，落月成孤倚。背灯和月就花阴，已是十年踪迹十年心。《纳兰容若》

33. A corridor where every inch is filled with longing, the setting moon stands alone. Backing against the lamp, embracing the moon's glow under the flower's shadow, a decade of footprints and a decade of heart. (From "Nalan Rongruo")

34. 反者道之动，弱者道之用。天下万物生于有，有生于无。《道德经》

34. The action of the Tao is manifest in the opposite, and its application is in the weak. All things under heaven come into being from what is, and what is comes from what is not. — Tao Te Ching

35. 人情似水分高下，世事如云任卷舒。《增广贤文》

35. Human feelings are like water, with high and low levels; the world's affairs are like clouds, as they rise and fall. (From "The Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings")

36. 小处不欺隐，暗处不掺漏，末路不怠慌，才是真英雄。《洪应明》

36. Not to deceive in small matters, not to leak secrets in the dark, not to be complacent at the end, that is the true hero. — Hong Yingming

37. 悠悠生死别经年，魂魄不从入梦来。《白居易》

37. The years have passed, the parting of life and death, yet the soul and spirit do not come to my dreams. — Bai Juyi

38. 礼义廉耻，是谓四维。《顾炎武》

38. Respect, propriety, integrity, and modesty are known as the four cardinal virtues. — Gu Yanwu

39. 非其鬼而祭之，谄也。见义不为，无勇也。《论语》

39. To worship a ghost that is not one's own is flattery. To see what is right and not act on it is lack of courage. — From the Analects

40. 天下快意之事莫若友，快友之事莫若谈。《蒲松龄》

40. There is no greater joy in the world than having friends, and no greater joy in friendship than engaging in conversation. - From Pu Songling

41. 假缎染就真红色，也被旁人说是非。《增广贤文》

41. The fake silk dyed to a true red, was also said to be inappropriate by others. "Zengguang Xianwen" (Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings)

42. 运筹又遇强中手，斗智还逢意外人。《罗贯中》

42. In strategic planning, they encountered a formidable opponent, and in the battle of wits, they met an unexpected person. (From Lu Guanzhong)

43. 达人观之，生死一耳；何必生之为乐，死之为悲？《蒲松龄》

43. In the eyes of an expert, life and death are but a whisper; why should we find joy in being born and sorrow in dying? — Pu Songling

44. 北风其凉，雨雪其雾。惠而好我，携手同行。《诗经》

44. The north wind is cool, and rain and snow blend in mist. Kind and fond of me, we hold hands and walk together. (From the Book of Songs)

45. 学贵有常，又贵日新。日新若异于有常，然有常日新之本也。《曾国藩》

45. It is most valuable for learning to have a regular routine, and yet it is also highly prized to constantly bring forth something new. While the constant pursuit of novelty may seem different from maintaining a regular routine, the essence of a regular routine is to constantly renew itself. — Zeng Guofan

46. 非学无以广才，非志无以成学。《诸葛亮》

46. Without learning, one cannot broaden one's abilities; without aspiration, one cannot accomplish one's studies. (From Zhuge Liang)

47. 仁者不乘危以邀利，智者不侥幸以成功。《冯梦龙》

47. A benevolent person does not take advantage of dangerous situations for personal gain, and a wise person does not rely on chance for success. — From Feng Menglong

48. 豹子尾摇穿画戟，雄兵十万脱征衣。《罗贯中》

48. The tiger's tail sways through the painted halberds, a hundred thousand valiant soldiers shed their war clothes. — From Luo Guanzhong

49. 诚能体而存之，则众善之源，百行之本。《朱熹》

49. If one can truly embody and preserve it, then it is the source of all virtues and the foundation of all good deeds. — Zhu Xi

50. 见人不正，虽贵不敬也；见人有污，虽尊不下也。《史记》

50. If one meets someone with unwholesome behavior, even if they are of high status, one will not show respect; if one meets someone with a stain on their character, even if they are honored, one will not lower oneself. Records of the Grand Historian.

51. 有钱能说话，无钱话不灵。《增广贤文》

51. Money talks, and without it, words are ineffective. "The Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings"

52. 心体光明，暗室中有青天；念头暗昧，白日下有厉鬼。《洪应明》

52. The mind and body are bright, and in the dark room there is a clear sky; when thoughts are dim, even in broad daylight there are evil spirits. — Hong Yingming

53. 宁静以致远，淡泊以明志。《诸葛亮》

53. Peace leads to the distant, and detachment clarifies one's purpose. — From Zhuge Liang

54. 身之主宰便是心，心之所发便是意，意之本体便是知，意之所在便是物。《王阳明》

54. The master of the body is the mind, what the mind generates is will, the essence of will is knowledge, and what the will is directed towards is the object. (From the teachings of Wang Yangming)

55. 有而未尝有，是真有；无而未尝无，是真无；见而未尝见，是真见！《王阳明》

55. To have but not to have truly is to have; to not have but not to have truly is to not have; to see but not to have truly seen is to truly see! — "Wang Yangming"

56. 悲哉梦仙人，一梦误一生。《白居易》

56. Alas, Dream Immortal, one dream has wasted a lifetime. — From Bai Juyi

57. 不经一事，不长一智。《增广贤文》

57. Without experiencing a thing, one cannot gain wisdom. - From "The Added Sayings of the Virtuous"

58. 莫不是八字儿该载着一世忧？谁似我无尽头！须知道人心不似水长流。《关汉卿》

58. Is it not that the eight characters are destined to carry a lifetime of worries? Who else is like me with no end in sight! You must know that the human heart is not like flowing water. — From "Gu Hanqing"

59. 人心能静，虽万变纷纭亦澄然无事。不静则燕居闲暇，亦憧憧亦靡宁。静在心，不在境。《曾国藩》

59. When the mind is at peace, even amidst the myriad changes and complexities, it remains calm and serene. Lack of tranquility, however, during leisure at home, is restless and unease prevails. Tranquility lies within the mind, not in the environment. --Zeng Guofan

60. 苍蝇不叮无缝蛋，谣言不找谨慎人。《增广贤文》

60. Flies do not bite eggs without cracks, and rumors do not seek out cautious people. (From the "Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings")

61. 明月多情应笑我，笑我如今，辜负春心，独自闲行独自吟。《纳兰容若》

61. The bright moon is full of affection and should laugh at me, laughing at me now for having betrayed the spring in my heart, wandering alone and reciting alone. - Nalan Rongruo

62. 心生种种魔生，心灭种种魔灭。《吴承恩》

62. All kinds of demons arise from the heart, and all kinds of demons vanish with the heart's extinction. — Wu Cheng'en

63. 攻人之恶毋太严，要思其堪受；教人以善毋过高，当使其可从。《洪应明》

63. Do not be too strict in pointing out others' faults, and think about whether they can bear it; when teaching people to be good, do not set the bar too high, so that they can follow it. — Hong Yingming

64. 古之人，有高世之才，必有遗俗之累。《苏轼》

64. The ancient people, those with extraordinary talent, must have burdens left by the old customs. -- Su Shi

65. 楚生色不甚美，虽绝世佳人，无其风韵。楚楚谡谡，其孤意在眉，其深情在睫，其解意在烟视媚行。《张岱》

65. Chu Sheng's appearance is not particularly beautiful, even though she is a peerless beauty, she lacks the charm. She is delicate and elegant, her solitary intent in her eyebrows, her deep affection in her eyelashes, and her meaning in her smoke-eyed allure and graceful demeanor. [From Zhang Dai]

66. 天意违可以人回，命早定可以心挽。《增广贤文》

66. Against the will of heaven, men can turn back; against the predetermined fate, one can change one's heart. "The Expanded Collection of Famous Sayings"

67. 成大事者，不恤小耻；立大功者，不拘小谅。《冯梦龙》

67. Those who achieve great things do not care about minor dishonors; those who accomplish great achievements do not confine themselves to minor considerations. —— From Feng Menglong

68. 道不行，乘桴浮于海，从我者其由与！《论语》

68. If the way is not to be followed, then let's sail across the sea on a bamboo raft! Who among you will follow me? (From the Analects of Confucius)

69. 一念过差，足丧生平之善；终身检饬，难盖一事之愆。《洪应明》

69. A single wrong thought is enough to squander a lifetime of good deeds; a lifetime of self-discipline is hard to cover up for one slip-up. — Hong Yingming

70. 定云止水中，有鸢飞鱼跃的景象。风狂雨骤处，有波澜恬静的目光。《洪应明》

70. Amidst the stillness of the tranquil sky, there is the sight of eagles soaring and fish leaping. In the midst of fierce winds and torrential rain, there is a serene gaze amidst the undulations. — Hong Yingming

71. 以财交者，财尽而交尽；以色交者，华落而爱渝。《战国策》

71. Those who make friends with money will lose both money and friends when the money is gone; those who make friends with beauty will lose both beauty and love when the flowers fade. ("Strategies of the Warring States")

72. 滴不尽相思血泪抛红豆，开不完春柳春花满画楼。《曹雪芹》

72. The endless tears of longing and sorrow pour like blood, casting red beans everywhere. The spring willows and blossoms never cease to bloom, filling the painting gallery. (From "Cao Xueqin")

73. 若圣与仁，则吾岂敢。抑为之不厌，诲人不倦，则可谓云尔已矣。《论语》

73. If one is both sacred and benevolent, how could I dare to claim such qualities? But if one is never tired of doing good and teaching others without growing weary, then one can be said to have reached such a level. — From the Analects of Confucius

74. 若教眼底无离恨，不信人间有白头。《辛弃疾》

74. If there were no separation sorrow in the eyes, I would not believe that there are white hairs in this world. — Xin Qiji

75. 日省其身，有则改之，无则加勉。《朱熹》

75. Reflect on oneself daily; if there is something wrong, correct it; if not, strive harder. — Zhu Xi

76. 人命在天，物命在人。《增广贤文》

76. Life is in the hands of heaven, while the life of things is in the hands of people. "Zeng Guang Xian Wen"

77. 死生，昼夜事也，死而死矣；而境界危恶，层见错出非人世所堪。痛定思痛，痛何如哉。《文天祥》

77. Life and death are matters of day and night, and death is but death; yet the dangerous and perilous circumstances, which appear and intertwine, are beyond the endurance of ordinary people. When the pain subsides, thinking of the pain brings even more pain. How great is the pain, indeed? — From "Wen Tianxiang"

78. 故不知诸侯之谋者，不能豫交；不知山林、险阻、沮泽之形者，不能行军；不用乡导者，不能得地利。《孙子兵法》

78. Therefore, one who does not know the plans of the feudal lords cannot anticipate and engage in diplomacy; one who is unaware of the terrain of mountains, forests, dangers, and marshes cannot lead an army; and one who does not employ local guides cannot take advantage of the geographical benefits. — Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"

79. 问渠哪得清如许，为有源头活水来。《朱熹》

79. How can a river be so clear? It's because of the living water from its source. — Zhu Xi

80. 眼见他起高楼，眼见他宴宾客，眼见他楼塌了。《孔尚任》

80. I see him rise a towering building, I see him entertaining guests, I see him as his building falls. —— From Kong Shangren

81. 龙游浅水遭虾戏，虎落平阳被犬欺。《吴承恩》?>

81. The dragon plays in shallow waters, mocked by the shrimp; the tiger, when fallen from grace, is bullied by the dog. — From Wu Cheng'en.

82. 先静之，再思之，五六分把握即做之。《曾国藩》

82. First calm yourself down, then think about it, and proceed if you have about five or six chances of success. ——Zeng Guofan

83. 知足常足，终身不辱；知止常止，终身不耻。《增广贤文》

83. Contentment is ever sufficient, and thus one never brings dishonor upon oneself throughout life; knowing when to stop is ever stopping, and thus one never brings shame upon oneself throughout life. ("The Expanded Collection of Virtuous Sayings")