"上下而求索"
is
from
《离骚》
(writer:屈原
qu
yuan;derivation:《li
sao》)
The
whole
sentence
is
"路曼曼其修远兮,吾将上下而求索".
Means:Although
the
road
is
endless
and
faraway,
I
still
want
to
pursue
the
truth
in
the
world.
In
this
sentence,
"上下"
means
sky
and
earth.
"求索"
means
to
find
and
pursue.
the
road
ahead
will
be
long
and
our
climb
will
be
steep~
(这是奥巴马在victory
speech上面的原话)