自强不息,厚德载物。自强不息,止于至善。
Was feeling just a tad nostalgic about the two universities I attended while I was living in China. Tsinghua University’s motto – 自强不息,厚德载物 – is Self-Discipline and Social Commitment. While Xiamen University’s motto – 自强不息,止于至善 – is to Pursue Excellence and Strive for Perfection. Both of the first four characters in their phrases – 自强不息 – are the same, and I guess it would mean that both schools are similar in the way they view the way they teach, and the kind of students they aim to form and mold.