We are taught never loose sight of your dreams. Kongzi was the same. His attitude was stronger than many during his time But if firmly beleived that..

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right. -- Kongzi