There were many inspirational aphorisms written by famous people, such as the Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Tao Te Ching, Journey to the West, and other classic works. These aphorisms played an important role in encouraging people to be positive and move forward. The following are some of the more famous and useful inspirational books that specialize in writing famous aphorisms: 1 "The Analects of Confucius" in the famous aphorism: A scholar who is determined to pursue the Tao and is ashamed of eating and wearing coarse clothes is not worthy of discussion. (The Analects of Confucius, Duke Ling of Wei) This sentence expressed that Confucius should not be ashamed of enjoying material wealth and food, but should be proud of it to encourage people to pursue higher goals and greater ideals. 2. A famous aphorism in Mencius: Shun was born in the fields, and Fu Shuo was raised between the boards and buildings. (Mencius: Duke Teng Wen I) This sentence expressed Mencius 'pursuit of diligence and hard work, emphasizing that only through continuous efforts can one realize their ideals and aspirations. 3 There is a famous aphorism in the Tao Te Ching: The difficult things in the world must be done in the easy way; the great things in the world must be done in the small way. (Tao Te Ching, Chapter 25) This sentence emphasized that to do a good job, one must start from the small things, pay attention to the details, and constantly accumulate in order to achieve success. 4. A famous aphorism in Journey to the West: Right and wrong are only for the sake of opening your mouth. Sickness is often due to lack of strength. (Journey to the West, Chapter 31) This sentence expressed that people should maintain an optimistic attitude in the face of right and wrong and illness, persist in exercising and maintain a good physical condition in order to better face challenges. These inspirational books were worth reading. They could inspire people to be positive and move forward, adding motivation and glory to their lives.