1. 光阴似箭，日月如梭。《增广贤文》

1. Time flies like an arrow, and days pass like a shuttle. "Zeng Guang Xian Wen"

2. 朝闻道，夕可死矣。孔子

2. "To hear the Way in the morning, one may die in the evening." - Confucius

3. 损者三乐：乐骄东，乐佚游，乐宴乐，损矣。孔子

3. The three joys of the受损: joy in arrogance, joy in idleness, joy in revelry; they are detrimental. Confucius.

4. 海纳百川，有容乃大；壁立千仞，无欲则刚。林则徐

4. "Embrace the vast ocean, for greatness lies in tolerance; stand firm as a thousand-foot cliff, for strength comes from lack of desire." — Lin Zexu

5. 见义不为，无勇也。孔子

5. Not to act on what is right is lack of courage. Confucius

6. 臣心一片磁针石，不指南方不肯休。文天祥

6. My heart is like a compass needle, it will not rest until it points to the south. - Wen Tianxiang

7. 皇皇不可终日。礼记

7. The dignified majesty cannot last a day. (From the Book of Rites)

8. 三人行，必有我师焉。孔子

8. "If there are three people walking together, there must be someone I can learn from." - Confucius

9. 节用而爱人，使民以时。论语

9. To be economical and to love people, to govern the people in accordance with the times. Confucian Analects

10. 听其言，观其行。论语

10. Listen to their words, observe their actions. - Confucian Analects

11. 会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。杜甫《望岳》

11. I shall stand atop the towering peak, and from there survey the lesser mountains. (From Du Fu's "Gazing at the Mountain")

12. 草枯鹰眼疾，雪尽马蹄轻。王维

12. Grass withers, the eagle's eyes sharp, snow melts, the horse's hooves light. - Wang Wei

13. 学必求其心得，业必贵其专精。章学诚

13. Seek to understand the essence of what you learn, and value the precision and expertise in your field. - Zhang Xuecheng

14. 道不同，不相为谋。孔子

14. "If our ways are different, we cannot collaborate." — Confucius

15. 有志不在年高，无志空活百岁。石玉昆

15. It's not the age that matters, but the ambition. A person without ambition is just a living skeleton of a hundred years. Shi Yukuang.

16. 岁寒，然后知松柏之后凋也。《论语》

16. "When the cold season arrives, then one knows that the cypresses and pines are the last to wither." — From the Analects of Confucius.

17. 过而不改，是为过矣。孔子

17. To pass by and not correct it, that is truly a mistake. — Confucius

18. 人生在勤，不索何获。张衡

18. Life thrives through diligence, and without seeking, how can one obtain anything? - Zhang Heng

19. 读书不觉已春深，一寸光阴一寸金。王贞白

19. Reading has not realized that spring has deepened, an inch of time is an inch of gold. - Wang Zhenbai

20. 不畏浮云遮望眼，只缘身在最高层。王安石

20. Fear not the floating clouds that block the view, for it is only because I am at the highest level that I can see through them. — Wang Anshi

21. 志士仁人，无求生以害仁，有杀身以成仁。论语

21. The noble and upright, they do not seek to harm benevolence for the sake of life; they are willing to sacrifice their lives to achieve benevolence. — Confucius, The Analects

22. 养心莫善于寡欲。孟子

22. The best way to nourish the mind is to cultivate desires. — Mencius

23. 竹外桃花三两枝，春江水暖鸭先知。苏轼《惠崇〈春江晚景〉》

23. A few peach blossoms outside the bamboo, the ducks know the spring river is warm first. From Su Shi's poem "Evening Scene on the Spring River" by Hui Chong.

24. 坚志而勇为，谓之刚。刚，生人之德也。《练兵实纪·刚复害》

24. Persevering and brave, it is called firmness. Firmness is a virtue inherent in human beings. ("Record of Military Training · The Dangers of Firmness and Perseverance")

25. 天下事以难而废者十之一，以惰而废者十之九。颜之推

25. In the world, ten percent of things fail due to difficulty, while ninety percent fail due to laziness. Quoted from Yan Zhitui.

26. 悲观的人虽生犹死，乐观的人永生不老。拜伦

26. Pessimists are as good as dead, while optimists never age. - Byron

27. 政者，正也。子帅以正，孰敢不正？孔子

27. The ruler is about righteousness. If you lead with righteousness, who would dare to be unrighteous? — Confucius

28. 志当存高远。诸葛亮《诫外生书》

28. One should hold high aspirations. From Zhuge Liang's "Letter to the Young Disciple."

29. 修身、齐家、治国、平天下大学

29. Self-improvement, family management, state governance, and world peace — The Great Learning

30. 沉舟侧畔千帆过，病树前头万木春。刘禹锡

30. Beside the sinking ship, a thousand sails pass by; in front of the sickly tree, ten thousand trees bloom in spring. — Liu Yuxi

31. 凡事豫则立，不豫则废。中庸

31. If one plans things in advance, they will succeed; if not, they will fail. This is the teaching of the Doctrine of the Mean.

32. 遥知不是雪，为有暗香来。王安石

32. It is not snow I see afar, for there is a subtle fragrance coming. -- Wang Anshi

33. 骐骥一跃，不能十步；驽马十驾，功在不舍。《荀子》

33. A swift horse can leap only ten steps at a time; a slow horse can cover ten miles with constant effort. This is from the "Xunzi" (Confucian philosopher Xunzi).

34. 青海长云暗雪山，孤城遥望玉门关。王昌龄

34. Qinghai's long clouds obscure the dark snow-capped mountains, a solitary city looks afar at the Jade Gate Pass. Wang Changling

35. 石可破也，而不可夺坚；丹可磨也，而不可夺赤。《吕氏春秋》

35. Stones can be broken, but their hardness cannot be taken away; cinnabar can be ground, but its redness cannot be taken away. — From "The Book of Lord Shang"

36. 千磨万击还坚劲，任尔东西南北风。郑板桥

36. Through countless grindings and strikes, it remains resolute; it stands firm against any east, west, south, or north wind. Zheng Banqiao.

37. 有朋自远方来，不亦悦乎！孔子

37. "It is a joy to have friends come from afar." — Confucius

38. 仰天大笑出门去，我辈岂是蓬蒿人。李白

38. Laughing to the sky and walking out the door, am I one of those vulgar people? — Li Bai

39. 礼尚往来，来而不往非礼也。礼记

39. It is customary to return favors; if one comes without return, it is not proper. This is from The Book of Rites.

40. 益者三友，友直，友谅，友多闻，益矣。孔子

40. "There are three types of friends that are beneficial: friends who are straightforward, friends who are forgiving, and friends who are well-informed. This is beneficial." — Confucius

41. 名不正，则言不顺，言不顺，则事不成。孔子

41. If a name is not proper, then its words will not be in order; if the words are not in order, then the affairs will not be accomplished. — Confucius

42. 察己则可以知人，察今则可以知古。《吕氏春秋》?>

42. Knowing oneself allows one to understand others, and knowing the present allows one to understand the past. — From "Lüshi Chunqiu" (The Book of Lord Shang)

43. 花经雨后香微淡，松到秋深色尚苍。袁枚

43. After the rain, the flowers' scent is faint and light, and the pine trees are still green deep into autumn. Yuan Mei

44. 由俭入奢易，由奢入俭难。司马光

44. It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but hard to return from extravagance to frugality. - Sima Guang

45. 天行健，君子以自强不息。《周易》

45. The heavens are strong and vigorous; the noble man (君子) should never stop striving for self-improvement. (This is from the "Book of Changes," also known as the "I Ching").

46. 人无远虑，必有近忧。孔子

46. "If a person does not plan for the distant future, they will surely face troubles in the near future." - Confucius

47. 君子求诸己，小人求诸人。孔子

47. "A gentleman seeks the fault in himself, while a small man seeks fault in others." — Confucius

48. 外举不避仇，内举不避亲。左传

48. In promoting talents, there is no need to avoid enemies from outside, and no need to avoid relatives from within. This is from the "Zuo Zhuan" (The Left Annals).

49. 读书不趁早，后来徒悔懊。《清诗铎》

49. If one does not read books early on, they will only regret and repent later. "Qing Shi Diao" (The Bell of Qing Poetry)

50. 莫愁前路无知己，天下谁人不识君。高适

50. Do not worry about not having friends on the road ahead, for who in the world does not know you? Gao Shi.

51. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。孔子

51. "If you learn without thinking, you will be confused. If you think without learning, you will be in danger." - Confucius

52. 青，取之于蓝而青于蓝；冰，水为之而寒于水。《荀子》

52. Blue is derived from indigo but is bluer than indigo; ice is made from water but is colder than water. — From the "Xunzi" (a classic text by Xunzi)

53. 不畏浮云遮望眼，只缘身在最高层。王安石《等飞来峰》

53. Fear not the floating clouds that obscure my sight, for it is only because I am at the highest level. — Wang Anshi, "Waiting for the Peak"

54. 星星之火，可以燎原。书经

54. A spark can ignite a prairie fire. Book of Documents.

55. 君子爱财，取之有道。论语

55. The gentleman loves wealth, but acquires it with virtue. Confucian Analects

56. 人有坎，失于盛年；犹当晚学，不可自弃。颜之推

56. If a person faces difficulties, they may lose their prime of life; it is still late to learn, and one should not abandon themselves. - Yan Zhiyi

57. 一言而兴邦，一言而丧邦。孔子

57. A single word can uplift a nation, and a single word can bring it down. - Confucius

58. 言必行，行必果，果必信。孔子

58. "Words must be followed by actions, actions must produce results, and results must be reliable." — Confucius

59. 吾生也有涯，而知也无涯。庄子

59. The span of my life is finite, but knowledge has no bounds. - Zhuangzi

60. 百学须先立志。朱熹

60. To excel in a multitude of studies, one must first set one's resolve. — Zhu Xi

61. 问渠哪得清如许，为有源头活水来。朱熹《观书有感》

61. "How does the river keep so clear? Because there's a living spring from which it flows." - Zhu Xi, "Reflections on Reading a Book"

62. 见贤思齐，见不贤而内自省。孔子

62. "When one sees a virtuous person, think to emulate him; when one sees an unvirtuous person, reflect on one's own failings." - Confucius

63. 众恶之，必察焉；众好之，必察焉。孔子

63. He who is disliked by many must be examined; he who is liked by many must also be examined. Confucius

64. 既来之，则安之。论语

64. If it has been brought, then make yourself comfortable with it. From the Analects (Confucian classic).

65. 欲渡黄河冰塞川，将登太行雪满山。李白

65. Wanting to cross the Yellow River, the ice blocks the riverbed; on the way to Mount Taihang, the snow is covering the mountain. — Li Bai

66. 仓廪实则知礼节，衣食足则知荣辱。《管子》

66. When granaries are full, people know the importance of propriety and ceremony; when clothing and food are sufficient, they understand the concept of honor and shame. (From the Book of管子)

67. 捐躯赴国难，视死忽如归。曹植《白马篇》

67. To offer one's life for the country's plight, to view death as if returning home. Cao Zhi, "The Chapter of the White Horse."

68. 落霞与孤鹜齐飞，秋水共长天一色。王勃

68. The setting sun and the solitary wild goose fly together, the autumn water merges with the vast sky as one. -- Wang Bo

69. 石可破也，而不可夺坚；丹可磨也，而不可夺赤。《吕氏春秋·诚廉》

69. Stones can be broken, but their hardness cannot be taken away; cinnabar can be ground, but its redness cannot be taken away. — From "Lüshi Chunqiu · Cheng Lian"

70. 勿以恶小而为之，勿以善小而不为。惟贤惟德，能服于人。刘备

70. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not omit good because it is small. Only virtue and morality can win the respect of others. — Liu Bei

71. 春花不红不如草，少年不美不如老。袁枚

71. If spring flowers are not red, they are not better than grass; if the young are not beautiful, they are not better than the old. — Yuan Mei

72. 不义而富且贵，于我如浮云。孔子

72. Wealth and status acquired through injustice are to me like fleeting clouds. — Confucius

73. 君子耻其言而过其行。孔子

73. A gentleman is ashamed of his words if they exceed his actions. — Confucius

74. 人生如梦，一樽还酹江月。苏轼

74. Life is like a dream, a cup of wine poured to the river moon. — Su Shi

75. 北风卷地白草折，胡天八月即飞雪。岑参

75. The north wind sweeps the ground, bending white grass; in the eighth month of the Hu sky, it flies snow. — Cen Sen