Keep up with reading in your youth, and you will learn to cast a fishing line in your old age. — Gao Shi, Tang Dynasty
Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. — Francis Bacon
I dare not act recklessly, simply because I have read a few lines of books. — Tao Zongyi, Yuan Dynasty
Books, like proverbs, derive their significant value from the marks and evaluations left by the eras they have experienced. — William Temple
One must study with undivided concentration to grasp the profound principles. — Xue Xuan, Ming Dynasty
Keep pace with the times and strive forward.
One need not boast of wealth or status; the sound of reading is the finest melody. — Tang Yin, Ming Dynasty
Social gatherings may not be prohibited like modern social customs, but women and children are often excluded, and scholars often choose to avoid them as well.
The more I read, the closer books bring me to the world, and the more bright and meaningful life becomes.
A mind is like a source of water; if the source is clear, the stream remains clear. If the mind is upright, actions will be upright. — Xue Xuan, Ming Dynasty
The courtyard is bathed in warm sunlight, facing south. Spring light shimmers as green grass and red flowers bloom. Holding a book, one can savor true feelings, observe life, and contemplate philosophy. On World Book Day, let us be the thinkers of our own lives, staying in the warm spring light, reading the verses of spring.
Reading is easy, but reflection is difficult; yet, without one, the other is of no use.
Reading is like medicine; reading well can cure ignorance. — Liu Xiang
All worldly pursuits are lowly; only studying is noble!
Encountering a book that is wise, powerful, and upright is of great significance to young people. — Cosmopolitan (Russian)
Wayfarer, replace your sighs with the sound of footsteps!
There are three essentials in studying: the mind, the eyes, and the mouth. If the mind is not present, the eyes will not observe closely; if both mind and eyes are not focused and instead read aimlessly, one will never remember for long. Among the three, the mind is the most crucial; once the mind is engaged, the eyes and mouth will naturally follow. — Zhu Xi, Xun Xue Zhai Gui
Seeking knowledge is a joy, the budding of curiosity. — Francis Bacon
Reading is for the purpose of forming a complete personality.
