1. 志当存高远。

1. One should aspire to high and distant goals.

2. 飞蛾扑火，非死不止。

2. Like a moth drawn to a flame, it will not stop until it is destroyed.

3. 显誉成于僚友，德行立于有志。

3. Reputation is achieved through colleagues and friends, and virtue is established among those with the same aspirations.

4. 纵死侠骨香，不惭世上英。

4. Even if I die, my heroic spirit will be fragrant, and I will not be ashamed among the brave of the world.

5. 一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴。

5. One inch of time is as valuable as one inch of gold, but one inch of gold cannot buy one inch of time.

6. 衣服不洗要脏，种田不犁要荒。

6. If clothes are not washed, they will get dirty; if fields are not plowed, they will become barren.

7. 若无松柏志，超越不为高。

7. Without the resolve of pine and cypress, transcendence is not to be esteemed highly.

8. 星星之火，可以燎原。

8. A spark can ignite a vast fire.

9. 不怕慢，就怕站。

9. It's not the speed that matters, but the fear of standing still.

10. 受屈不改心，然后知君子。

10. Only after enduring suffering and not changing one's heart can one truly understand what a gentleman is.

11. 怜君头早白，其志竟不衰。

11. Pity that your hair turns white early, yet your resolve remains unweakened.

12. 立志欲坚不欲锐，成功在久不在速。

12. One should be determined to be steadfast rather than aggressive, for success lies in perseverance rather than speed.

13. 药不治假病，酒不解真愁。

13. Medicine cannot cure false illness, and alcohol cannot relieve true sorrow.

14. 男儿千年志，吾生未有涯。

14. A man's aspirations span a thousand years, my life has no end.

15. 有福同享，有难同当。

15. Share the blessings and bear the hardships together.

16. 一日三笑，不用吃药。

16. A laugh a day, no need for medicine.

17. 欲求生快活，须下死工夫。

17. If one wishes to achieve happiness, one must put in the effort of the dead. (Note: The phrase "死工夫" can be interpreted in a few ways. Literally, it means "dead work," but it's often used metaphorically to mean "diligent and hard work," even to the point of exhaustion or pain. Therefore, the translation provided aims to convey this meaning.)

18. 弃燕雀之小志，慕鸿鹄而高翔。

18. Disregard the small aspirations of swallows and sparrows, and yearn to soar high like the great swans.

19. 任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台。

19. Amidst the storms and waves, remain calmly seated on the fishing platform.

20. 竹贵有节，人贵有志。

20. Bamboo is valuable for its joints, and people are valuable for their ambitions.

21. 有志肝胆壮；无私义凛然。

21. With ambition, the liver and gall are strong; with selflessness, righteousness exudes an awe-inspiring air.

22. 立志不坚，终不济事。

22. If one is not resolute in their aspirations, they will never succeed in their endeavors.

23. 守财奴说金钱是命根，勤奋者看时间是生命。

23. The miser says money is the root of life, while the diligent see time as life itself.

24. 一思尚存，此志不懈。

24. As long as there is one thought left, this determination will never falter.

25. 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人。

25. Those who endure the greatest hardships will rise to be the greatest among men.

26. 做一行，怨一行，到老不在行。

26. Complain about one's profession, and one will never excel in it throughout their life.

27. 志在林泉，胸怀廊庙。

27. Aspiring to the serene mountains and streams, holding a noble heart in the hall of state.

28. 人贵有志，学贵有恒。

28. It is important for a person to have ambition, and it is important for learning to have perseverance.

29. 业无高卑志当坚，男儿有求安得闲。?>

29. In pursuit of a career, one should be steadfast, regardless of its stature. A man with ambitions cannot afford to be idle.

30. 交人交心，浇花浇根。

30. Treat people with sincerity and nurture flowers from their roots.

31. 人穷可致富，志高能成事。

31. A person can become rich from poverty, and a high ambition can achieve great things.

32. 要打当面鼓，不敲背后锣。

32. To play the drum face-to-face, not to strike the bell from behind.

33. 天大的事，由地上的人做。

33. Matters of great importance are handled by people on the ground.

34. 处逸乐而欲不放，居贫苦而志不倦。

34. Enjoy leisure without letting desires run wild, endure poverty and hardship without flagging in one's resolve.

35. 记得少年骑竹马，转身便是白头翁。

35. Remember the days when you were a boy riding a bamboo horse, and turn around, you have become an old man with white hair.

36. 天下兴亡，匹夫有责。

36. The rise and fall of the state concerns every commoner.

37. 有志者，事竟成。

37. Where there's a will, there's a way.

38. 不担三分险，难练一身胆。

38. Without taking three risks, it's hard to cultivate an indomitable spirit.

39. 远亲不如近邻，近邻不抵对门。

39. Blood relatives are not as close as neighbors, and neighbors are not as close as those who live next door.

40. 虎瘦雄心在，人贫志气存。

40. A tiger's spirit remains strong even when it is lean, and a person's ambition endures even when they are poor.

41. 慷慨丈夫志；铁石豪杰心。

41. Generous in spirit, a man of great ambition; iron-hearted and heroic in nature.

42. 三百六十行，行行出状元。

42. There are three hundred and sixty trades, and every trade produces a scholar.

43. 在山泉水清，出山泉水浊。

43. Water from mountain springs is clear, while water from outside the mountains is turbid.

44. 牛不知角弯，马不知脸长。

44. The cow doesn't know the curve of its horns, the horse doesn't know the length of its face.

45. 水不激不跃，人不激不奋。

45. Water does not leap unless roused, and people do not strive unless stirred.

46. 给猴一棵树，给虎一座山。

46. Give a monkey a tree, give a tiger a mountain.

47. 一人传虚，百人传实。

47. One person spreads a rumour, a hundred people spread the truth.

48. 宁向直中取，不向曲中求。

48. It is better to seek straight ahead than to look for curves.

49. 心如磐石固，志比松柏坚。

49. The heart is as firm as a rock, the resolve as steadfast as pine and cypress.

50. 劝汝立身须苦志，月中丹桂自扶疏。

50. Persuade you to cultivate a firm resolve in life, the moon's red osmanthus will naturally thrive and flourish.

51. 学艺之道无它，锻炼意志第一。

51. The way of learning a craft is not about anything else; the first thing is to train one's willpower.

52. 有缘千里来相会，无缘对面不相识。

52. Fate brings people together across thousands of miles; without destiny, even those face to face may not recognize each other.

53. 静坐常思己过，闲谈莫论他非。

53. Often reflect on one's own mistakes when sitting quietly, and avoid talking about others' faults when idle.

54. 木不钻不透，人不激不发。

54. Wood that is not pierced does not reveal its hollow; a person that is not stimulated does not reveal their potential.

55. 志比精金，心如坚石。

55. The aspiration is purer than fine gold, the heart as firm as solid rock.

56. 志犹学海，业比登山。

56. The ambition is as boundless as the ocean of learning, and the pursuit of one's career is akin to climbing a mountain.

57. 寒蝉抱枯木，泣尽不回头。

57. The cold cicada clings to the withered tree, weeping until it turns back.

58. 路是人开的，树是人栽的。

58. Roads are made by people, and trees are planted by people.

59. 宁为蛇头，不为龙尾。

59. It's better to be the head of a snake than the tail of a dragon.

60. 挥霍金钱是败坏物，虚度年华是败坏人。

60. Wasting money is the ruin of things, while squandering years is the ruin of a person.

61. 益重青青志，风霜恒不渝。

61. Cherish the youthful spirit deeply, it remains unwavering in the face of winds and frost.

62. 海阔凭鱼跃，天高任鸟飞。

62. The sea is vast for fish to leap, and the sky is high for birds to soar.