7 sentences

1. 一个人应当自强，不断进取。

   yī gè rén yīng​dāng zì​qiáng, bù​duàn jìn​qǔ.

   A person should strive for self-improvement and constant progress.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他沉溺于烟花之地，不思进取。

   tā chén​nì yú yān​huā zhī dì, bù sī jìn​qǔ.

   He indulged himself in brothels and had no ambition to improve himself.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 他的这种进取精神确实勇气可嘉。

   tā de zhè zhǒng jìn​qǔ jīng​shén què​shí yǒng​qì kě​jiā.

   His enterprising spirit is indeed commendable for its courage.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 我们不能总是循守故事，而不思进取。

   wǒ​men bù néng zǒng​shì xún shǒu gù​shì, ér bù sī jìn​qǔ.

   We shouldn't always stick to old routines and stop striving for progress.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 他如果不思进取，很容易在诱惑面前堕落。

   tā rú​guǒ bù sī jìn​qǔ, hěn róng​yì zài yòu​huò miàn​qián duò​luò.

   If he doesn't strive for progress, he could easily fall into depravity when faced with temptation.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

6. 他一受到表扬就有些飘飘然，变得不思进取了。

   tā yī shòu​dào biǎo​yáng jiù yǒu​xiē piāo​piāo​rán, biàn de bù sī jìn​qǔ le.

   He got a bit carried away after being praised and became complacent.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

7. 这种积极进取的精神对他事业的成功至关重要。

   zhè zhǒng jī​jí jìn​qǔ de jīng​shén duì tā shì​yè de chéng​gōng zhì​guān​zhòng​yào.

   This enterprising spirit is crucial to the success of his career.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary