Books act like medicine; reading them well can cure ignorance. — Liu Xiang
A gentleman learns extensively and reflects on himself daily; then he will be enlightened and his actions will be beyond reproach. — Xunzi
Talent requires learning. Without learning, one cannot expand talent; without aspiration, one cannot achieve learning. — Zhuge Liang
Even if one is gifted, one must still study to broaden their knowledge. — Ge Hong
Seeking knowledge without learning is like wanting fish without a net. — Ge Hong
To express their meaning, a scholar must first read books. — Wang Fu
When three people walk together, there is always a teacher among them. Select the good and follow it; if they are not good, correct yourself. — Confucius
Having read ten thousand books, one can write like a god. — Du Fu
I dare not act on small matters, simply because I have read a few lines of books. — Tao Zongyi
One day without reading, and a hundred things fall into neglect. — Li Xu
Three days without reading, and language loses its flavor. — Zhu Shunshui
Learning is not just about reading, yet without reading, principles cannot be clarified. — Zhu Xi
To establish oneself, learning through effort is primary; to learn through effort, reading is the foundation. — Ouyang Xiu
Without reading, one cannot understand the principles. To know affairs, one must read history. — Li Guangting
The Six Classics and the Three Histories, and the various schools of thought, are all worthwhile as they all pertain to governance. — Su Shi
The purpose of studying books and knowledge is to clear the mind and be useful in action. — Yan Zhishui
Knowledge is the crystallization of precious gems, and culture is the luster they emit. — Tagore
Who says one can achieve greatness through reading alone? — Gui Zhuang
What is sought through reading? To understand the principles. — Zhang Weiping
Opening a book brings benefits. — Zhao Guangyi
One should understand the affairs of the world through reading. — Ni Yuanlu
Do not let youth pass away in vain; there is nothing but sorrow when the hair turns white. — Yue Fei
Reading is learning, note-taking is organizing, and writing is creating. — Wu Han
Through reading, one becomes more human. — Yan Wenjing
Books are my best teachers and friends; they give me knowledge and strength, and guide me in how to live and struggle. — Wu Yunduo
Books provide virtues, and people benefit from books. — Chen Bochui
We should wander in the forest of books. We should inherit the cultural achievements of China and the world with analysis, discernment, and criticism. — Liu Xinwu
I have been learning all my life, and I am still learning. As long as I have the energy, I will continue to learn. — Belinsky
I am never satisfied; the more I read, the more I feel my knowledge is insufficient. — Marx
Foreign languages are a weapon in the struggle of life. — Marx
Learning does not depend on whether someone teaches you, but on your own awareness and perseverance. — Fabre
When the brush falls, it stirs the wind and rain; when the poem is finished, it makes gods and ghosts weep. — Du Fu
Do not simply follow the superficial style; many teachers are found in true elegance. — Du Fu
Read widely and take what is essential; accumulate deeply and release slowly. — Su Shi
Learn extensively, inquire carefully, think critically, discern clearly, and practice earnestly. — The Book of Rites
Without climbing a high mountain, one does not know how high the sky is; without facing a deep ravine, one does not know how deep the earth is. — Xunzi
If it does not fly, it will soar to the sky in one leap; if it does not cry, it will amaze everyone with one call. — Sima Qian
Man is not made by what he is born with, but by what he acquires through learning. — Goethe
Diligent study reveals one's deficiencies, and humility comes from recognizing those deficiencies. — Hua Luogeng
Knowledge is the lamp that guides life to light and truth, while ignorance is the obstacle to progress. — Li Dazhao
I read to understand the principles, and to understand the principles, I must become a good person. — Peng Zhaosun
Ignorance never brings happiness; the source of happiness lies in knowledge. — Zola
No power is greater than knowledge; those armed with knowledge are invincible. — Gorky
Not knowing one's own ignorance is a double ignorance. — Plato
The whole meaning of life lies in the infinite exploration of the unknown and the continuous increase of knowledge. — Zola
The key to all science is the question mark; most great discoveries are due to asking "how?". Wisdom lies in asking "why?". — Balzac
Reading is building one's own thoughts with the help of others' thoughts. — Rubakin
It is said: "Accumulating wealth is not as good as having a skill." Among things worth learning, none is more precious than reading. — Yan Hui
Youth is the time for learning wisdom, and middle age is the time for putting it into practice. — Rousseau
Intelligence lies in learning, and genius lies in accumulation. — Hua Luogeng
Using learning for decoration is false; following the rules of learning strictly is a scholar's eccentricity. — Bacon
Clever people have long ears and short tongues. — Fleger
Repetition is the mother of learning. — Diccon
The first mark of an educated mind is the ability to ask questions. — Plekhanov
Insight into worldly affairs is wisdom, and understanding human relationships is eloquence. — Cao Xueqin
Scholars are like climbers; the more they move, the higher they go. — Xu Gan
Reading in youth is like peeking at the moon through a crack; in middle age, it is like watching from a courtyard; in old age, it is like viewing from a tower. It depends on one's experience. — Zhang Chao
He who knows is not as good as he who loves; he who loves is not as good as he who delights in it. — Confucius
One must progress step by step! The path I have walked is a path of gradual progress. — Hua Luogeng
We learn something every day, and often we discover that what we learned yesterday was wrong. — B.V