The sound of reading in the bamboo grove by the window at night. Be simple in character and diligent in action. Without reading, one cannot enter the realm of sages; without accumulating virtue, one cannot give birth to wisdom. As stated in 'Gayan Lianbi', one value of a good problem is its ability to inspire other good problems. Knowledge is like a spring beneath the sand and gravel; the deeper you dig, the clearer the spring becomes. After studying, he went to visit Xie, carrying a sword to travel in Hua Yin. — Wang Wei. Books are not about quantity, but about depth. Strive to master the words of the world and aspire to read all the books of humanity. One who learns in youth is like the light of the rising sun; one who learns in old age is like walking with a candle in the night. Reading without thinking is like eating without digesting. 'Be diligent every day and never indulge in idleness.' — The Book of Documents. Excellence comes from diligence and is lost through play; action comes from thought and is ruined by following the crowd. Books are the most immortal fruits of human struggle. The secret to learning much is not to try to learn too much at once. A person's capacity is a spiritual power, a powerful force of civilization; one who can master reading is not afraid of anything. I have always believed that nothing belongs to us forever; life is like a journey, where we may possess things along the way, but we cannot take them with us. The three prerequisites for seeking knowledge are: observation, hardship, and research. While young, one may not know the importance of diligent study; in old age, one may regret not studying sooner. Creating and opening up a new, unprecedented, and unexpected reality. — Blin'sky. The swallows bring the fragrance of purple rice in their nesting; the wild stream's beauty outshines the east wall. Let not the children struggle with the bamboo shoots; let the phoenixes nest in high cages. For a true lover of reading, reading is never a burden, but an enjoyment, a way of life, and a necessity of life.
