Inspiration is nothing but a 'reward gained through stubborn labor'.
Intelligence comes from diligence, and genius lies in accumulation.
Reading, this ordinary process we are used to, is actually the process where the human soul combines with the great wisdom of all nations past and present. — Maxim Gorky
If I had known today that reading was so important, I would regret having been a reckless adventurer in the past. — (Tang Dynasty) Li Xin
Making candles is to seek light; reading is to seek truth.
Bees gather from a hundred flowers to make honey; people read many books to understand the truth.
A reader is not necessarily knowledgeable. True common sense is understanding knowledge, thinking, and working. — Xu Teli
To establish oneself, one must first establish learning; to establish learning, one must base it on reading. — (Song Dynasty) Zheng Genglao
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. — Thomas Edison
Reviewing the old lets us know the new; this can make one a teacher.
The decisive factor in forming genius should be diligence — Guo Moruo.
Do you want to become a happy person? I hope you first learn to endure hardship. — Turgenev
To nourish the mind, few desires are best; the greatest pleasure is reading. — Zheng Chenggong
Proficiency comes from diligence and is ruined by play; conduct comes from thought and is destroyed by following blindly.
Without going through wind and rain, how can one see the rainbow? — 'True Hero'
Valuing constancy is necessary; there is no need to sleep at 3 AM or rise at 5 AM. The most unbeneficial is only one day of exposure and ten days of cold.
Things often go against people, but things always depend on people's efforts.
Success = Hard Work + Correct Method + Few Empty Words
Diligent study is like a sprout in spring, unseen in its growth but growing daily; abandoning study is like a whetstone, unseen in its wear but diminishing daily.
Since ancient times, those with academic achievements have never been separated from the character 'hardship'.
Reading may not bring fame, but it definitely makes a person noble and elegant. Cultivating virtue without expecting reward, one naturally sleeps soundly and feels at peace. — 'Collection of Couplets'
In poverty, one needs to read more; in wealth, one should not forget farming. — (Qing Dynasty) Wang Yongbin
Reading is to wisdom what gymnastics is to the body.
Where to find the joy of reading? In the few plum blossoms that reflect the heart of heaven and earth. — (Song Dynasty) Zhu Xi
Reading is establishing one's own thoughts with the help of others' thoughts. — Rubakin
Food supplements the body; books enrich wisdom.
Reading, this ordinary process we are used to, is actually the process where the human soul combines with the great wisdom of all nations past and present. — Maxim Gorky
To learn without thinking is to be bewildered; to think without learning is to be in danger.
If you don't work hard in youth, you will only regret it in old age.
Reading should seek precision rather than breadth; focus should be dedicated rather than scattered. — (Song Dynasty) Huang Tingjian
Genius is 99% sweat plus 1% inspiration.
The decisive factor in forming genius should be diligence — Guo Moruo
The human brain is like limbs: frequent use makes it agile; disuse makes it waste away.
One need not discuss wealth or status; the sound of reading is the best. — (Ming Dynasty) Tang Yin
A sharp sword comes from grinding; plum blossoms' fragrance comes from bitter cold.
Reading values usefulness; cultivating virtue is like nourishing it. — 'Collection of Couplets'
Life lies in diligence; without seeking, what can one gain? — Zhang Heng
If black hair doesn't know to study early, white hair will regret reading late.
Don't let youth slip away; in life, only reading is good. — 'Song Poetry Summary'
Lamps at 3 AM, roosters at 5 AM; this is the time for men to read.
Reading aims at becoming a sage; serving as an official, one's heart should remain with the ruler and the country. — (Qing Dynasty) Zhu Yongchun
If you don't eat, you'll be hungry; if you don't read, you'll be ignorant.
Lamps at 3 AM, roosters at 5 AM; this is the time for men to read. If black hair doesn't know to study early, white hair will regret reading late. — (Tang Dynasty) Yan Zhenqing
Three things are most precious in the world: knowledge, food, and friendship.
Reading ten thousand scrolls, writing flows as if divine.
Intelligence comes from diligence, and genius lies in accumulation — Hua Luogeng
The rudder of destiny is struggle. Do not hold a single thread of illusion, do not abandon a single opportunity, do not stop a single day's effort.
Not studying in youth leads to ignorance in old age.
Labor is the source of knowledge; knowledge is the guide for life.
Without moving forward, one doesn't know how far the road is; without studying hard, one doesn't understand truth.
Those who do not read will have their thoughts stop. People all yearn for knowledge; once the desire for knowledge extinguishes in them, they are no longer human. — Nasen
The human brain is like limbs: frequent use makes it agile; disuse makes it waste away — Mao Yisheng
One day of diligence brings a night of peaceful sleep; a life of diligence brings a long, happy rest.
Among three people walking together, there must be one who can be my teacher.
Only when effort is deep can an iron rod be ground into a needle.
On the path of art, thorns are everywhere, but this is a good thing. Ordinary people look back and stop, only those with strong will are the exception. — Victor Hugo
Without going through wind and rain, how can one see the rainbow?
If you don't rise early in the morning, you miss a day's business; if you don't study hard in childhood, you miss a lifetime's business.
Proficiency comes from diligence and is ruined by play; conduct comes from thought and is destroyed by following blindly. — Han Yu
Do you want to become a happy person? I hope you first learn to endure hardship.
Genius is 99% sweat plus 1% inspiration — Thomas Edison
Instead of decorating oneself with pearls, it is better to fill oneself with knowledge.
Inspiration is nothing but a 'reward gained through stubborn labor' — Repin
If a tree is not pruned, it won't grow straight; if a person doesn't learn, they have no knowledge.
Having books in the belly naturally gives a noble air; reading ten thousand volumes finally connects with the divine. — (Song Dynasty) Su Shi
On the path of art, thorns are everywhere, but this is a good thing. Ordinary people look back and stop, only those with strong will are the exception.
Knowledge is the torch of wisdom.
Success = Hard Work + Correct Method + Few Empty Words — Albert Einstein
The plan for the day lies in the morning, the plan for the year lies in spring, and the plan for life lies in diligence.
