The priority and weight of what is read are determined entirely by the reader's will. In reading, one acts according to one's own heart. There is no such thing as a universally accepted standard for how to read. The reader operates with freedom. No one can dictate what I should read or how I should read it. — Novalis
Those lacking wisdom do not speculate in the air, do not hold absolute certainties, do not cling stubbornly to rigid views, and do not act as if they are always right.
A person should only read the books they truly wish to read; if reading is treated as a task, its benefits will be minimal.
Unworked jade does not become a vessel; an untaught person does not know the way.
Science is like the vast ocean, demanding a fearless struggle. — Lando
A home without books is like a room without windows. — Johnson (UK)
Reading is sufficient to please the mind and to cultivate talent. — (UK) Bacon
In reading, precision is valued over quantity. Author: Shuzhai
Reading, a process we take for granted, is actually the process of combining one's soul with the great wisdom of all nations throughout history.
To be wise, one must read more. Proper books are certainly good, and even 'demonic' or bad books are useful. The more one reads, the better; one must have read all kinds of books to find the truly good ones.
I never taste cold millet porridge or cold wheat porridge, as I desire to fill my life with five carts of books. Author: Lu You (Song Dynasty)
Keep life simple and work diligently.
In youth, one delights in books and strategies, and even in old age, one remains unsatisfied. In a secluded window with a single lamp, the joy surpasses the five desires.
It is pity for you, a pale-faced young scholar, who has read a thousand volumes yet has not yet achieved fame. — Cen Shen
Books are the sails of human growth.
When a gentleman has learned, he worries about not being broad; when he is broad, he worries about not practicing; when he has practiced, he worries about not knowing thoroughly; when he knows, he worries about not being able to act; when he can act, he values humility and yielding;
