1. 人生自古谁无死，留取丹心照汗青。

1. Since ancient times, who has not died? Let a steadfast heart shine through the annals of history.

2. 书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。

2. There is a path to the mountain of books through diligence, and the sea of learning is vast, with hardship as the boat.

3. 骨曰切，象曰磋，玉曰琢，石曰磨，切磋琢磨，乃成宝器。人之学问知能成就，犹骨象玉石切磋琢磨也。

3. The bone is said to be cut, the elephant is said to be filed, the jade is said to be carved, and the stone is said to be ground. Through cutting, filing, carving, and grinding, a precious artifact is created. Just as a person's knowledge, skills, and achievements are honed through cutting, filing, carving, and grinding, so too are they like the bone, elephant, jade, and stone being shaped and refined.

4. 生，亦我所欲也，义，亦我所欲也；二者不可得兼，舍生而取义者也。

4. To live, it is what I desire; righteousness, it is also what I desire; when both cannot be achieved at the same time, one who sacrifices life for righteousness.

5. 同学们平时应当多积累一些谚语，恰当地运用谚语可使语言活泼风趣，增强文章的表现力。

5. Students should accumulate more proverbs in their daily lives. Appropriately using proverbs can make language lively and interesting, and enhance the expressiveness of the article.

6. 4头悬梁，锥刺股。头悬梁：晋代名士孙敬，昼夜苦读，唯恐困倦，就用绳系发悬在房梁上，瞌睡时把自己拽醒，继续学习。锥刺股：战国时有位名为苏秦的好学者，昼夜勤读，困倦时就用锥子扎自己的大腿，清醒后继续学习。形容刻苦学习，永不懈怠。

6. Four hanging from the beam, and piercing the thigh with a needle. Hanging from the beam: Sun Jing, a famous scholar of the Jin Dynasty, studied hard day and night, afraid of being sleepy, so he tied his hair with a rope and hung it from the beam of the room, pulling himself awake when he felt drowsy, and continued to study. Piercing the thigh with a needle: During the Warring States period, there was a learned man named Su Qin, who studied diligently day and night. When he felt sleepy, he would prick his thigh with a needle to stay awake, and then continue studying. It describes the hard work and never giving up in studying.

7. 满招损，谦受益。

7. A person who is full of pride brings damage upon himself, but a person who is humble reaps benefits.

8. 对每本书都相信的人，不如一本书也不读的人。

8. It's better to be someone who doesn't read a single book than someone who believes in every book.

9. 听，这可不是坏声音呀。它在催我们起床了。”

9. Listen, this isn't a bad sound at all. It's urging us to get up."

10. 路曼曼其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。

10. The path is long and winding, I shall seek it both above and below.

11. 落红不是无情物，化作春泥更护花。

11. Fallen petals are not without feeling, as they turn into spring soil to nurture the flowers.

12. 绳锯木断，水滴石穿。

12. The saying goes, "The rope saws through wood, and the drop of water carves through stone."

13. 宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来。

13. The edge of a sword is honed through friction, the fragrance of the plum blossom comes from its hardships in the cold.

14. 经历重大变故的人，容易成为智者。

14. People who have experienced significant changes are prone to become wise.

15. 积土而为山，积水而为海。

15. Accumulating earth forms a mountain, and accumulating water forms a sea.

16. 不经一番寒彻骨，怎得梅花扑鼻香。

16. Without enduring a cold that pierces to the bone, how can one enjoy the fragrance of the plum blossoms?

17. 善学者，假人之长以补其短。

17. A good learner takes the strengths of others to supplement his own weaknesses.

18. 积土成山，风雨兴焉。积水成渊，蛟龙生焉。不积蹞步，无以致千里；不积小流，无以成江海。骐骥一跃，不能十步。驽马十驾，功在不舍。锲而舍之，朽木不折。锲而不舍，金石可镂。

18. Accumulating soil forms a mountain, and with the rise of wind and rain, it comes into being. Accumulating water forms a deep pool, and the dragon is born there. Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without accumulating small streams, one cannot form a river or sea. A noble horse can leap only ten steps at a time. A common horse, with ten harnesses, achieves its success through not giving up. If one stops chiseling, even rotting wood will not be broken. But if one continues chiseling without giving up, even gold and jade can be carved.

19. 欲要看究竟，处处细留心。

19. To see things to the bottom, be attentive everywhere.

20. 事常与人违，事总在人为。

20. As things often go against people, it is always up to human effort.

21. 问渠那得清如许，为有活水源头来。

21. Ask the river where it gets so clear, for it has a living spring at its source.

22. 流水不腐，户枢不蠹，民生在勤。

22. Water flows ceaselessly and wood in a door hinge does not rot; people's livelihoods depend on diligence.

23. 洛阳东北）做主簿，晚上，两人睡在一张床上，谈论起国家大事来，常常谈到深更半夜。

23. He served as a secretary in Luoyang, northeast of the city. At night, the two of them would sleep on the same bed and often discuss national affairs, talking late into the night.

24. Learning any language takes a lot of effort but don't give up

24. Learning any language takes a lot of effort, but don't give up.

25. 刘琨年青的时候，有一个要好的朋友叫祖逖。在西晋初期，他们一起在司州（治所在今

25. When Liu Kun was young, he had a close friend named Zu Ti. In the early years of the Western Jin Dynasty, they were both stationed in the Department of Sizhou (headquarters located in today's area).

26. 善不可失，恶不可长。

26. Goodness cannot be missed, and evil cannot be allowed to grow.

27. 傲不可长，欲不可纵，乐不可极，志不可满。

27. Pride should not be allowed to grow, desires should not be indulged, joy should not be taken to extremes, and aspirations should not be allowed to be fulfilled to the fullest.

28. 读书破万卷，下笔如有神。

28. Reading through ten thousand books, writing with the skill of a deity.

29. 不吃饭则饥，不读书则愚。

29. Not eating leads to hunger, not reading leads to ignorance.

30. 有志者，事竟成。

30. Where there is a will, there is a way.

31. 每一食，便念稼穑之艰难；每一衣，则思纺织之辛苦。

31. At every meal, I think of the arduousness of farming and reaping; at every moment wearing clothes, I reflect on the toil of weaving.

32. 三人行，必有我师焉。择其善者而从之，其不善者而改之。

32. When three people walk together, there must be someone I can learn from. I will follow the good in them, and correct the bad in myself.

33. 吹嘘自己有知识的人，等于在宣扬自己的无知。

33. Boasting about one's knowledge is equivalent to advertising one's ignorance.

34. 时危见臣节，世乱识忠良。

34. In times of crisis, one's loyalty is revealed; in the turmoil of the world, one's fidelity is known.

35. 学习任何语言都是需要花费很多努力，但不要放弃。

35. Learning any language requires a lot of effort, but do not give up.

36. 一天夜里，他们睡得正香的时候，一阵鸡叫的声音，把祖逖惊醒了。祖逖往窗外一看，

36. One night, while they were sleeping soundly, the sound of a cock crowing woke Zu Ti. Zu Ti looked out the window and...

37. 两个人高高兴兴地起来，拿下壁上挂的剑，走出屋子，在熹微的晨光下舞起剑来。

37. The two people got up happily, took down the sword hanging on the wall, walked out of the house, and started to practice swordsmanship under the faint morning light.

38. 世事洞明皆学问，人情练达即文章。

38. Understanding the world's affairs is all knowledge, and being adept in human nature is akin to writing essays.

39. 精诚所加，金石为开。

39. With sincerity and effort, even gold and jade can be opened.

40. 不为外撼，不以物移，而后可以任天下之大事。

40. Not to be swayed by external influences, not to be moved by material possessions, and then one can undertake the great affairs of the world.

41. 程门立雪的故事，是人人都知道的：宋代杨时，一次去见老师程颐，程颐刚好在打瞌睡，杨时与他的同窗游酢皆侍立不去。程颐醒来时，门外积雪已深一尺。《宋史》记载这个故事，无疑是为了表彰杨、游两人的“尊师重道”。

41. The story of Cheng Men Li Xue (Cringing at the Gate in Snow) is well-known to everyone: During the Song Dynasty, Yang Shi once went to visit his teacher Cheng Yi. Just then, Cheng Yi was dozing off, and Yang Shi, along with his classmate You Zao, stood by and did not leave. When Cheng Yi woke up, the snow outside had already accumulated to a depth of one foot. The "History of the Song Dynasty" records this story, undoubtedly to commend the respect for teachers and the importance of moral principles shown by Yang and You.

42. 纸上得来终觉浅，绝知此事要躬行。

42. Knowledge gained from books is always superficial; one must experience it firsthand to truly understand.

43. 学如逆水行舟，不进则退。

43. Learning is like rowing against the current; if you do not move forward, you will regress.

44. 失之毫厘，差之千里。

44. A miss is as good as a mile.

45. 业精于勤，荒于嬉；行成于思，毁于随。

45. Expertise comes from diligence, but is wasted in play; actions are shaped by thought, but destroyed by carelessness.

46. 西汉时候，有个农民的孩子，叫匡衡。他小时候很想读书，可是因为家里穷，没钱上学。后来，他跟一个亲戚学认字，才有了看书的能力。

46. During the Western Han Dynasty, there was a farmer's child named Kuang Heng. When he was young, he wanted to read books very much, but because his family was poor, he didn't have the money to attend school. Later, he learned to read with a relative, which enabled him to have the ability to read books.

47. 有一天晚上，匡衡躺在床上背白天读过的书。背着背着，突然看到东边的墙壁上透过来一线亮光。他嚯地站起来，走到墙壁边一看，啊！原来从壁缝里透过来的是邻居的灯光。于是，匡衡想了一个办法：他拿了一把小刀，把墙缝挖大了一些。这样，透过来的光亮也大了，他就凑着透进来的灯光，读起书来。

47. One night, Kuang Heng lay in bed reciting the books he had read during the day. As he recited, he suddenly saw a sliver of light coming through the wall from the east. He jumped up abruptly, went to the wall, and looked closely. Alas! The light coming through the crack was from the neighbor's house. Then, Kuang Heng thought of a solution: he took a small knife and widened the crack in the wall. This way, the light coming through became brighter, and he started reading by the light that filtered in.

48. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。

48. If one learns without thinking, one will be confused; if one thinks without learning, one will be in danger.

49. 不向前走，不知路远；不努力学习，不明白真理。

49. If one does not move forward, one cannot know the distance ahead; if one does not study diligently, one cannot understand the truth.

50. 罗马不是一天建起来的。更加努力地学习，更加勤奋地操练，你所付出的一切将会得到报答。

50. Rome wasn't built in a day. Work harder, practice more diligently, and all your efforts will be rewarded.

51. 以铜为鉴，可正衣冠；以史为鉴，可知兴替；以人为鉴，可明得失。天生我才必有用。

51. Reflecting upon copper, one can straighten one's attire; reflecting upon history, one can understand rise and fall; reflecting upon people, one can discern gains and losses. Nature has granted me talents, which must surely be of use.

52. 干大事而惜身，见小利而忘命，非英雄也。

52. To seek great achievements while cherishing one's own life, and to overlook one's own life for small gains, is not the behavior of a hero.

53. 匡衡买不起书，只好借书来读。那个时候，书是非常贵重的，有书的人不肯轻易借给别人。匡衡就在农忙的时节，给有钱的人家打短工，不要工钱，只求人家借书给他看。

53. Kuang Heng couldn't afford to buy books, so he had to borrow them to read. Back then, books were very valuable, and people who owned books were reluctant to lend them to others easily. During the busy agricultural season, Kuang Heng worked as a day laborer for wealthy families, not demanding wages, but merely asking for their books to read.

54. 真者，精诚之至也，不精不诚，不能动人。

54. The genuine is the ultimate expression of sincerity, without sincerity and truthfulness, one cannot move others.

55. 温固而知新，可以为师已。

55. By being warm and solid, and being aware of new developments, one can be considered a teacher already.

56. 锲而舍之，朽木不折；锲而不舍，金石可镂。

56. If you chip away at it but give up, even rotten wood will not break. If you chip away at it without giving up, even gold and jade can be carved.

57. 黑发不知勤学早，白头方悔读书迟。

57. Black hair did not know the importance of studying early, white hair regrets reading late.

58. 放松点！要有耐性，并让自己快乐！学习外语应该是乐趣无穷的。

58. Relax! Be patient and let yourself be happy! Learning a foreign language should be an endless source of joy.

59. 世界上三种东西最宝贵——知识、粮食和友谊。

59. The three most precious things in the world are knowledge, food, and friendship.

60. 苟利国家生死以，岂因祸福避趋之。

60. As long as it benefits the state and I am willing to die for it, how can I avoid or seek out祸福 (troubles and blessings)?

61. 善不积不足以成名，恶不积不足以灭身。

61. Goodness not accumulated to a sufficient degree is not enough to establish a reputation, and evil not accumulated to a sufficient degree is not enough to destroy one's life.

62. 天才是百分之一的灵感，百分之九十九的血汗。

62. Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

63. 过了几年，匡衡长大了，成了家里的主要劳动力。他一天到晚在地里干活，只有中午歇晌的时候，才有工夫看一点书，所以一卷书常常要十天半月才能够读完。匡衡很着急，心里想：白天种庄稼，没有时间看书，我可以多利用一些晚上的时间来看书。可是匡衡家里很穷，买不起点灯的油，怎么办呢？

63. After a few years, Kuang Heng grew up and became the main labor force in the family. He worked in the fields from morning till night, and he only had time to read a little during the noon break. Therefore, it often took ten or twenty days to finish reading a scroll of books. Kuang Heng was very anxious and thought in his heart: There's no time to read books during the day when I'm planting crops, so I can make more use of the evening time to read. However, Kuang Heng's family was very poor and couldn't afford the oil for lighting, what should he do?

64. 丈夫志四海，万里犹比邻。

64. A husband's ambitions span the four seas, where ten thousand miles still feel like a neighbor.

65. 记人之善，忘人之过。

65. Remember people's good deeds and forget their faults.

66. 欲穷千里目，更上一层楼。

66. If one wishes to see a thousand miles, one must climb a higher level.

67. 12星星使天空绚烂夺目；知识使人增长才干。

67. The 12 stars make the sky resplendent and brilliant; knowledge enhances one's abilities.

68. 学问二字，须要拆开看，学是学，问是问。

68. The characters for "knowledge" and "learning" should be interpreted separately: "学" refers to learning, and "问" refers to asking.

69. 青，取之于蓝而青于蓝；冰，水为之而寒于水。

69. Green is taken from indigo but is greener than indigo; ice is made from water but is colder than water.

70. 人非圣贤，孰能无过。

70. No man is perfect, who can escape making mistakes.

71. 不贵于无过，而贵于能改过。

71. It is not as valuable as not making mistakes, but it is valuable for being able to correct mistakes.

72. 人的大脑和肢体一样，多用则灵，不用则废。

72. Just like limbs, the human brain becomes more agile with frequent use and atrophies with disuse.

73. 积累知识，胜过积蓄金银。

73. Accumulating knowledge is better than accumulating gold and silver.

74. 造烛求明，读书求理。

74. Make candles to seek brightness, read books to seek truth.