Quotes by Anonymous
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When mountains have no peaks, when rivers run dry, when winter thunders roll, when summer snow falls, when heaven and earth merge as one—only then would I dare to part from you.
山无陵，江水为竭，冬雷震震，夏雨雪，天地合，乃敢与君绝。
Source: Shang Ye (Oath to Heaven)
Heaven moves vigorously; the gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement.
天行健，君子以自强不息。
Source: I Ching
If you throw a peach to me, I will return a plum to you.
投我以桃，报之以李。
Source: The Book of Songs - Greater Odes - Yi
Learning is like rowing upstream; if you don't advance, you retreat.
学如逆水行舟，不进则退。
Source: Augmented Wise Sayings
An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time.
一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴。
Source: Augmented Wise Sayings
The sharpness of a sword comes from grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms emanates from bitter cold.
宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来。
Source: Admonishing Wisdom for the World
Flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns.
花有重开日，人无再少年。
Source: Zengguang Xianwen (Extended Collection of Wise Sayings)