What are the famous aphorisms about "constantly striving for self-improvement"?

1, Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement-Ji Chang, Zhou Wenwang

Source: Zhouyi

It means: the universe keeps running, and people should follow the example of heaven and earth and move forward forever.

2. The winner is strong and the loser is strong. -Lao Tzu

Source: Chapter 33 of Laozi

Interpretation: "Winner" depends on personal brute force; "Self-victory" depends on strong will. He who can overcome himself is a man with great ambition. The ambition of heaven and earth is the road to harvest and the source of strength to overcome everything. Only "self-victory" is the real strong.

3. If the sky is going to fall to the Sri Lankan people, we must first suffer from their minds, their bones and muscles, their bodies and their bodies. -Mencius

Source: Mencius Summer

Interpretation: If God wants to put a heavy responsibility on a person, he must first make him uneasy, tired, hungry, empty and weak, and his every move is unsatisfactory. Only in this way can he enlighten his mind, make his temperament patient and increase his abilities that he does not have.

It's a long way to go, Xiu Yuan Xi, Xiu Yuan Xi. I'll go up and down. —— Qu Yuan

Source: Li Sao

Interpretation: It's a long way to go, and I will try my best to find the sun in my heart. Combined with the context, it expresses Qu Yuan's positive and enterprising mentality of "exploring the road before it is completely dark".

5, cultured, a veritable Yuyao. -Xunzi

Source: Xunzi cultivate one's morality

Interpretation: If you achieve self-improvement through moral cultivation, then your reputation can be as good as that of ancient sages Yao and Yu.