1) Man Needs Stimulus to Progress

For one to make progress and reach certain goals, one needs to receive stimulus. If you want to reach a purpose with the value of 100, then you need determination that amounts to the value of 100, and need to go through a time period of appropriate length. In other words, you have to go through some time period; in passing through this time, you need the power of propulsion; one obtains the power of propulsion only by being stimulated from time to time. (31-273)

Man cannot advance without stimulus. Man needs stimulus. You must be stimulated now else you cannot make progress. In order to receive stimulus you have to have enthusiasm, but such enthusiasm cannot be generated alone. Without a reciprocal relationship, it cannot be produced. You must understand this. You cannot generate enthusiasm without establishing a relationship of subject and object. (36-131)

You must always be stimulated. You should receive stimulus that is better than that of the present. Where do you get replenished? You must be replenished by God or members. If not from the people, the king and Heaven are the only sources of stimulus. Therefore, you should hold in two hands members and Heaven, respectively. Isn't this true? Is there anything else? If you do not abide by that, then you will be violating the Will.

Suppose that it takes ten years for one to accomplish a great purpose. Then, in attempting to persevere for ten years, you will become exhausted unless you have secured a way to generate power that can provide you stimulus every day. Isn't that true? Some people become tired before three years are over. The reason is that their source of stimulus is severed. (56-57)