“Books are the ladder of human progress,” “Books are power,” “Without books in life, it is like having no sunlight; without books in wisdom, it is like birds without wings.” These famous sayings and aphorisms all attest to the vital role of books and their significant status in a person's life. Today, most people read merely to kill time or complete tasks; who truly regards reading as a joy?
“I always exerted my energy and abilities to rid myself of that heavy and monotonous calculation.” — John Napier
“In a tense environment, appropriate relaxation is greatly beneficial to both body and mind, as well as to learning.” — Fang Weiming
Treating books is just like making new friends.
Books are the inseparable life companions and mentors for the youth.
“If you learn in youth, you will achieve in maturity; if you learn in maturity, you will not decline in old age; if you learn in old age, you will remain immortal even in death.” — Book Excerpt
“If one wants learning to be effective, one must be focused. Learning itself is a hard task; only by exerting hard labor can one obtain corresponding results.” — Gu Chaohao
“Lost cattle and sheep can be recovered, but lost time cannot.” — Chaucer
“Love books—they are the source of knowledge! Only knowledge is useful; only it can make us strong, loyal, and rational in spirit, enabling us to truly love humanity, respect human labor, and sincerely appreciate the beautiful fruits produced by the endless great labor of humanity.”
“Do not let youthful beauty fade in idleness; in life, reading is the only good.” — Song Shi Ji Yao
Reading makes the mind active, intelligent, and wise; reading broadens the mind, making it open and straightforward; reading extends the gaze, aiming for high aspirations; reading gives wings to thought and blossoms to emotion.
“Had I known earlier that reading was the way, I would have regretted having been a chivalrous rogue from the start.” — Za Qu Ge Ci · Huan Ge Xing, Li Qi, Tang Dynasty
“I dare not do anything wrong, only because I have read a few lines of books.” — Tao Zongyi (Yuan Dynasty)
“You clearly understand that ancient books are products of the world's youth, while new books are products of the world's old age.” — O. Holmes
