to tell honest truths to those in authority
对权力说真话 (dui quanli shuo zhenhua)
"Journalists speak truth to power when they expose corruption."
"记者揭露腐败时对权力说真话。" (Jizhe jielu fubai shi dui quanli shuo zhenhua.)
to trigger or inspire new creative thoughts
to calm yourself when feeling nervous or tense
to gain influence by persistent effort
to transform failures into opportunities or success
to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
to get up early in the morning; to start the day early
