1. Science is for those who are diligent and studious, and poetry is for those who are knowledgeable. ——Joseph Rue

2. A new book is like a ship, leading us from a narrow place to the infinite ocean of life. ——Helen Keller

3. The essence of all past eras is contained in books. ——Carlyle

4. Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. ——Liu Yi

5. If the land is not cultivated, no matter how fertile it is, it will not grow fruits; if a person does not learn, no matter how smart he is, he will not be able to read. ——Cicero

6. Learning is the treasure of the body, and Confucianism is the treasure of the table. If you think you are prime minister, you must use scholars. ——"Poems for Prodigy: Encouragement to Learn"

7. If a bird wants to fly high, it first flutters its wings; if a person wants to make progress, he first studies. ——Li Kuchan

8. All the excellent qualities in me are attributed to books. ——Golky

9. Reading makes people enriched, talking makes people agile, and writing makes people precise. ——Bacon

10. The biggest reason for reading is to get rid of mediocrity. One day earlier will bring more excitement to life; one day later, one more day will be troubled by mediocrity. ——Yu Qiuyu

11. If jade is not polished, it will not become a tool, and if people do not learn, they will not know. ——Confucius

12. Eat less to nourish your stomach, and read more to nourish your courage. ——Zhuang Zhou