Great rewards require extreme dedication and hard work, sometimes to the point of sacrificing one's comfort or health. There is no shortcut to success.
Reflects the Chinese work ethic and the belief that success is earned through sweat and perseverance, not luck or birth.
It reinforces the value of diligence and warns against laziness. The hyperbolic 'death-like effort' emphasizes the intensity required, aligning with the cultural ideal of self-sacrifice for future gain.
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