The influence of people is brief and weak, while the influence of books is broad and far-reaching.
An ideal book is the key to wisdom.
A person who asks questions is only a fool for five minutes; a person who is ashamed to ask questions remains a fool for life.
Intelligence lies in diligence, and genius lies in accumulation.
To infer three things from one, or to know ten things from hearing one, is the result of a scholar's deep effort and thorough understanding of principles, enabling them to synthesize knowledge and reach such a level.
Rushing is the greatest vice in reading. The essence of practice lies in being continuous and uninterrupted, not in speed.
Every book is a soul printed in black ink on white paper. As long as my eyes and my reason come into contact with it, it comes to life.
Love books—they are the spring of knowledge! Only knowledge is useful; only it can make us strong, loyal, and rational 'beings' in spirit, enabling us to truly love humanity, respect human labor, and sincerely appreciate the beautiful fruits produced by humanity's ceaseless and great labor. If a bird wishes to fly high, it must first flap its wings; if a person seeks to advance, they must first read.
A book is a good companion. It is full of learning but never talks too much.
A book is like a ship, leading us from narrow places to the infinitely vast ocean of life.