该句使用条件句表达缺乏学习资源的后果。
Friendship and mentorship are precious; ancient scholars must reflect upon themselves.
Ancient scholars strictly respected their teachers; only when teachers are strict is the Way respected. (Ouyang Xiu)
No distinction between nobility or lowliness, elder or younger; where the Way exists, the teacher exists. (Han Yu)
In a group of three, there is always a teacher; select the good and follow it, and correct your own faults when you see others' shortcomings. (Confucius)
A teacher for a day, a father for a lifetime. (Guan Hanqing)
Learning is precious when one finds a teacher, and equally precious when one finds a friend. (Tang Zhen)
No pursuit of learning is more important than respecting the teacher. (Tan Sitong)
Diligent learning lies in respecting the teacher.
Ancient scholars always had teachers.
Among ancient wise kings, none did not respect their teachers. (Lü Buwei)
Teachers are the "soul engineers" of humanity. (Stalin)
If the world does not seek teachers, the Way will drift further away. (Liu Zongyuan)
Scholars must seek teachers; one must be cautious in following a teacher. (Cheng Yi)
Teachers help resolve doubts, and friends help clarify them. Mentors and friends are the foundation of learning.
In the learning of a gentleman, one must discuss the Way with a teacher and follow their guidance with utmost effort to reach enlightenment.
Respecting education and encouraging learning are the foundations of a nation; nurturing talent is the priority of governance.
One must seek a teacher.
Humans are not born with knowledge; who can be without doubt? If one does not seek a teacher when facing doubt, that doubt will never be resolved.
Those who hope for their descendants to be virtuous but do not respect their teachers are like those who try to nourish their bodies while simultaneously tearing their clothes.
If one seeks excellence, seek the elders.
师友贵隆亲，古学当自反。
古之学者必严其师，师严然后道尊。欧阳修
无贵无贱，无长无少，道之所存，师之所存也。韩愈
三人行必有我师焉;择其善者而从之，其不善者而改之。孔子
一日为师，终身为父。关汉卿
学贵得师，亦贵得友。唐甄
为学莫重于尊师。谭嗣同
疾学在于尊师。
古之学者必有师。
古之圣王，未有不尊师者也。吕不韦
教师是人类的“灵魂工程师”。斯大林
举世不师，故道益离。柳宗元
学者必求师，从师不可不谨也。程颐
师以质疑，友以折疑。师友者，学问之资也。
君子之学也，说义必称师以论道，听从必尽力以光明。
敬教劝学，建国之大本;兴贤育才，为政之先务。
人不可以不就师矣。
人非生而知之，孰能无惑?惑而不从师，其为惑也，终不解矣。
人冀子孙贤，而不敬其师，犹欲养身而反损其衣食也。
若要好，问三老。