1. 富贵不能*，贫贱不能移，威武不能屈。——《孟子·滕文公下》

1. Riches and honors cannot corrupt, poverty and lowliness cannot move, and might cannot subdue. — From "Mencius: Chapter of Teng Wen Gong"

2. 宁可玉碎，不能瓦全。——《北齐书·元景安列传》

2. It is better to be broken than to be whole. — From the "History of the Northern Qi" (Chapter on Yuan Jing'an)

3. 爱亲者，不敢恶于人；敬亲者，不敢慢于人。――《孝经·天子》

3. He who loves his parents does not dare to be disrespectful to others; he who reveres his parents does not dare to be negligent towards others. -- From the Classic of Filial Piety (Xiao Jing) · The Emperor

4. 先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐。——范仲淹《岳阳楼记》

4. To worry about the world's troubles before worrying about one's own, and to take joy in the world's happiness after taking joy in one's own. — Fan Zhongyan, "Memoir of the Yangtze River's Yangtze Tower"

5. 人必其自爱也，而后人爱诸；人必其自敬也，而后人敬诸。——杨雄《法言·君子》

5. A person must love himself first, before others can love him; a person must show respect for himself first, before others can respect him. — From Yang Xiong's "Fa Yan (Talks on Law) · Junzi (The Noble)"

6. 苦学力文，不遑寝息。白居易

6. Diligently studying, he had no time for rest or sleep. Bai Juyi.

7. 君子耻其言而过其行。——《论语·宪问》 君子以说的多．做得少为耻。

7. A gentleman is ashamed of his words exceeding his actions. — From the Analects, Chapter 14 (Xianwen) A gentleman feels ashamed when he speaks more than he does.

8. 义之法在正我，不在正人。——董仲舒《春秋繁露·仁义法》

8. The principle of righteousness lies in correcting myself, not in correcting others. — Dong Zhongshu, "Fanyu: The Principle of Benevolence and Righteousness" from the Spring and Autumn Annals.

9. 坐而假寐，醒而弥觉神清气爽，较之就枕而卧，更为有益。李时珍

9. Sitting and feigning sleep, upon waking one feels more refreshed and alert, which is more beneficial than lying down to sleep. - Li Shizhen

10. 疾风知劲草，板荡识诚臣。——李世民《赐萧瑀》

10. A strong wind separates the wheat from the chaff, and turbulent times reveal the loyal subjects. — From Li Shimin's "Present to Xiao Yu"

11. 人固有一死，或重于泰山，或轻于鸿毛。——司马迁《报任安书》

11. It is certain that all men must die; some die more heavily than Mount Tai, and some die as lightly as a feather. — Sima Qian, "Letter to Ren An"

12. 刑过不避大臣，赏善不遗匹夫。——《韩非子·有度》：惩罚有罪过的人，即使大臣

12. "Punish the guilty without sparing the great ministers, reward the virtuous without neglecting the common man." — From Han Fei Zi's "You Du": Punish those who have committed crimes, even if they are great ministers.

13. 千磨万击还坚劲，任尔东南西北风。——郑燮（xiè）《题画·竹石》

13. Through ten thousand grindings and a thousand blows, it remains strong and unyielding; let the east, south, west, or north winds do their worst. — Zheng Xie (xiè) in "Poem on Painting: Bamboo and Stone"

14. 多行不义必自毙。――《左传·隐公元年》

14. Misdeeds over many lines of conduct will inevitably lead to their own destruction. – From the "Zuo Zhuan · Year of the Hiding of the Duke"

15. 大道之行也，天下为公。——《礼记·礼运》：在圣人治理的时代，天下是公有的。

15. The path of the great way: the world is for all to share. — From "Rites of Zhou·Rites of the People": In the era of the sage's governance, the world belongs to everyone.

16. 老骥伏枥，志在千里；烈士暮年，壮心不已。——曹操《龟虽寿》

16. An old horse in a stable still dreams of running a thousand miles; a heroic man in his old age still retains a strong will.- Cao Cao, "The Tortoise's Longevity"

17. 穷则独善其身，达则兼善天下。——《孟子·尽心上》

17. "When in poverty, cultivate virtue for oneself; when in prosperity, extend virtue to all under heaven." — From the Book of Mencius, Chapter on the Supreme Goodness

18. 知足不辱，知止不殆。——《老子》第44章：知道满足就不会受到屈辱，知道适可而止就不会有危险。

18. To be content is to avoid shame; to know when to stop is to avoid danger. — Chapter 44 of Laozi: To know contentment is to avoid disgrace, and to know when to stop is to avoid danger.

19. 人不可以无耻，无耻之耻，无耻矣。——《孟子·尽心上》：不知羞耻的那种羞耻，才真的是不知羞耻啊！

19. A person cannot be shameless; the shame of shamelessness is truly shameless. — From the "Mencius, Chapter on the Supreme Goodness of the Mind": The shame of not knowing shame is indeed the epitome of shamelessness!

20. 燕雀安知鸿鹄之志哉！《史记·陈涉世家》

20. How can a sparrow know the aspirations of a wild goose? — From "Records of the Grand Historian" (Shiji) Chapter on Chen She and His Descendants.

21. 天下兴亡，匹夫有责。——麦孟华《论中国之存亡决定于今日》

21. "The rise and fall of the world depends on the responsibility of every ordinary person." — Mai Menghua, "On the Survival of China Depends on Today"

22. 岁寒，然后知松柏之后凋也。——《论语·子罕》

22. It is only after the cold of winter that one realizes the resilience of pine and cypress trees, which do not wither. — From the Analects of Confucius, Chapter 17, Verse 2

23. 敦 亲

23. Strengthen family ties

24. 诗书勤乃有，不勤腹空虚。韩愈

24. Diligence in poetry and books brings reward; without diligence, the belly is hollow. — Han Yu

25. 和以处众，宽以接下，恕以待人，君子人也。林逋《省心录》

25. To be harmonious in dealing with the multitude, to be lenient in receiving those below, and to forgive in dealing with others, is the conduct of a gentleman. — From Lin Bu's "Record of Self-Reflection"

26. 掘井须到流，结交须到头。贾岛

26. Drilling a well must reach the water, making friends must reach the end. — Jia Dao

27. 上有好者，下必有甚焉者矣。——《孟子·滕文公上》

27. If there is virtue at the top, there must be even greater virtue below it. — From the "Mencius: Chapter on Teng Wen Gong"

28. 老吾老，以及人之老；幼吾幼，以及人之幼。 ——《孟子·梁惠王上》

28. "To respect the aged among us as we would respect our own elders; to cherish the young as we would cherish our own children." ——Mencius, Chapter on King Wen of Liang

29. 名必有实，事必有功。——荀悦《申鉴·俗嫌》

29. A name must have substance, and a matter must have achievement. — Xun Yue, "Shen Jian: Su Xian"

30. 公生明，偏生暗。——《荀子·不苟》：公正就政治清明，偏私则政治黑暗。

30. "When justice prevails, the government is bright; when partiality prevails, the government is dark." — From Xunzi's "Not to Be Negligent": Justice brings political clarity, while partiality leads to political darkness.

31. 长太息以掩涕兮，哀民生之多艰。――屈原《离骚》

31. To cover my tears with long sighs, alas for the great hardships of the people's lives. -- Qu Yuan, "Liu Xiang"

32. 知识，主要是靠主动抓出来的，不是靠教出来的。钱三强

32. Knowledge is mainly acquired through active pursuit, not through teaching. -- Qian Sanqiang

33. 捐躯赴国难，视死忽如归。——曹植《白马篇》

33. To sacrifice oneself for the national crisis, to regard death as if returning home. — Cao Zhi, "The Chapter of the White Horse"

34. 志士仁人，无求生以害仁，有杀身以成仁。 ——《论语·卫灵公》

34. The virtuous and the noble do not seek to harm benevolence for the sake of their own life, but are willing to sacrifice their own lives to achieve benevolence. ——"The Analects of Confucius · Wei Linggong"

35. 知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。――《论语·为政》

35. Knowing what one knows and not knowing what one does not know—this is true knowledge. ——From the Analects of Confucius (Wéizhèng)

36. 宽则得众。 ——《论语·阳货》

36. Great generosity wins the people's support. ——From the "Analects" (Yang Hu)

37. 人必自侮，然后人侮之。——《孟子·离娄上》人一定是先有自取其辱的行为，别人才会侮辱他。

37. A person must first humiliate themselves before others can humiliate them. ——Mencius, Chapter 1 of the Book of Li Lou. A person must first behave in a way that brings upon themselves shame before others can disgrace them.

38. 时穷节乃见，一一垂丹青。——文天祥《正气歌》

38. In times of adversity, one's character is revealed; each one is depicted in bright vermilion and blue ink. — Wen Tianxiang, "The Song of Venerable Virtue"