Inspirational eight-character poem

1, born in sorrow, died in happiness. -Mencius "Mencius under the high posture"

Worry and disaster can make people (or countries) survive and develop, while comfort and enjoyment can make people (or countries) go to extinction.

2, know everything, say everything. -Su Xun's Balance and Vision in the Song Dynasty

Translation: That is to say what you know, and say it without reservation.

3, perseverance, rotten wood can not be carved. -"Xunzi, Encourage Learning"

If you don't insist on doing one thing, even rotten wood can't be carved.

4, the embankment of a thousand miles, collapsed in the ant nest. -Han Fei's "Han Fei Yu Zi Lao" in the pre-Qin period

Thousands of miles of levees often collapse because of ant (termite) caves. This is a metaphor. Carelessness in small things can lead to catastrophe.

Man proposes, God disposes. -Luo Guanzhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms in the Ming Dynasty

I have done my best, but whether I can achieve my goal depends on luck.