“我生来就是高山而非溪流，我欲于群峰之巅俯视平庸的沟壑。我生来就是人杰而非草芥，我站在伟人之肩藐视卑微的懦夫！”I was built to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the small valleys at my feet. I was born to be great, not worthless, standing on the shoulders of the giants, the petty cowards beneath me.这是张桂梅创立的华坪女子高中的校训。这句豪情万丈的校训，连同张桂梅近日在人民日报新媒体直播中的发言，连上了3条热搜。张桂梅谈华坪女高校训时说道：给了孩子们自信。
63岁的张桂梅，是全国第一所全免费女高校长。12年间，她用教育帮助1800多名山区女孩圆梦大学。读起来热血沸腾的女高校训中，饱含张校长给每一个孩子的信心：“让她们能勇敢走出去。读书能够改变她自己、她父母和她家庭三代人的状况，她一定要有改变的勇气。”今天我们一起来看看国内各大名校的校训，体会其背后的历史和文化积淀，并从中汲取力量。北京大学：爱国 进步 民主 科学Peking University ：Patriotism, Advancement, Democracy and Science清华大学：自强不息 厚德载物Tsinghua University ：Self-discipline and Social Commitment武汉大学：自强 弘毅 求是 拓新Wuhan University ：Improve Yourself, Carry Forward Stamina, Seek Truth and Develop Innovations天津大学：实事求是Tianjin University：Seek Truth from Facts浙江大学：求是创新Zhejiang University ：Seek Truth and Be Creative山东大学：气有浩然 学无止境Shandong University ：Noble in Spirit; Boundless in Knowledge南京大学：诚朴雄伟 励学敦行Nanjing University ：Be Honest and Intelligent, Study Hard and Act Sincerely北京师范大学：学为人师 行为世范Beijing Normal University ：Learn to be an Excellent Teacher; Act as an Exemplary Person东南大学：止于至善Southeast University：Strive for Perfection复旦大学：博学而笃志 切问而近思Fudan University：Rich in Knowledge andTenacious of Purpose; Inquiring with Earnestness and Reflecting withSelf-practice暨南大学：忠信笃敬Jinan University：Loyalty, Credibility, Sincerity, and Piety同济大学：严谨 求实 团结 创新Tongji University：Discipline, Practicality, Unity and Creativity南开大学：允公允能 日新月异Nankai University：Dedication to PublicInterests, Acquisition of All-round Capability, and Aspiration forProgress with Each Day哈尔滨工业大学：规格严格 工夫到家Harbin Institute of Technology ：Strict Standard and Sufficient Effort厦门大学：自强不息 止于至善Xiamen University：Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection中山大学：博学 审问 慎思 明辨 笃行Sun Yat-sen University：Study Extensively,Enquire Accurately, Reflect Carefully, Discriminate Clearly, PractiseEarnestly中国人民大学：实事求是Renmin University of China：Seek Truth from Facts北京理工大学：团结 勤奋 求实 创新Beijing Institute of Technology：Solidarity, Diligence, Practicality and Creativity北京外国语大学：团结 紧张 严肃 活泼Beijing Foreign Studies University：Be United, Alert, Earnest and Lively国防科学技术大学：奉献 求实National University of Defense Technology ：Dedication and Practicality中国科学技术大学：红专并进 理实交融University of Science and Technology of China：Socialist-minded and Professionally Proficient, Associating Truth withFact台湾大学：敦品 励学 爱国 爱人National Tai Wan University ：Cultivate Your Virtue, Advance Your Intellect; Love Your Country and People香港理工大学：开物成务 励学利民Hong Kong Polytechnic University ：To Learn and to Apply for the Benefit of Mankind
