A study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote (引语) from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of motto. The study at Fudan University, one of China’s top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dante’s "Follow your own path and don’t worry about what others say" as their motto, out of 276 people who said they had a motto. This was followed by "Believe yourself" and "Self-improvement without stop."
Students also expressed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in need.
Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in children’s growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character.
The study shows ______.