One day's delay by a person affects the land briefly, while one year's delay by the land affects a person significantly. The lamp burns at midnight and the rooster crows at five; this is truly the time for a man to study. It is easy to learn in youth but difficult to master in old age; not a single inch of time should be treated lightly. If one does not make efforts in youth, they will only lament in old age.
The fruit of reading lies in practice, and the fruit of practice lies in innovation.
Knowledge is the mother of all things, while practice is the father of all things.
Those who do not read stop their thoughts from growing. Humans all yearn for knowledge; once the thirst for knowledge extinguishes within them, they cease to be fully human. — Nathan
A person's life may be an uninterrupted process of learning, but it does not need to be completed within school walls. — Montaigne
Without learning, one cannot understand the ancient ways, and there has never been anyone who achieved political peace without such understanding.
Learning is about understanding others, while innovation is about creating oneself.
Books should not fail to be recited. Whether on horseback or in the middle of the night when one cannot sleep, chanting their texts and perceiving their meanings yields great gains. — Sima Guang
I have read books since my youth and have recorded whatever I gained from them. When I found discrepancies, I often corrected them. If the ancients had already expressed similar thoughts before me, I would delete my notes. After accumulating this for over a decade, I compiled a book, taking a phrase from Zi Xia, and titled it 'Daily Records of Knowledge.' — Gu Yanwu
Learning and inquiry must be viewed as two distinct aspects. Learning is learning, and inquiry is inquiry. Today, some people learn without inquiring; even if they read ten thousand volumes, they remain dull. Reading should be accompanied by questions. If one question is not answered, ask it repeatedly; if one person cannot answer, ask dozens of others. The goal is to dissolve all doubts and reveal the underlying principles clearly. — Zheng Xie
As long as I am alive, I will continue to read a little; this is to more deeply recognize my own and my peers' lack of knowledge. — Yan Wenjing
Reading accumulates knowledge, while editing organizes and disseminates it. The common ground for both is a love for knowledge and a love for books. This is the prerequisite for being a good editor. Reading enriches knowledge, enhances the ability to think and discriminate, and improves one's command of language. Meticulous readers can also cultivate and exercise clarity, detail, and density in their thinking, which are the fundamental skills for being a good editor. — Luo Luo
Reading creates spiritual wealth, which turns into material wealth; practice creates material wealth, which turns into spiritual wealth.
