1. Books are used to cultivate one’s temperament, and poems are used to cultivate tranquility.

From: [middle] Guo Moruo's "Tide Collection·You Give"

Introduction: Guo Moruo (1892-1978), formerly known as Guo Kaizhen, with the courtesy name Dingtang, the nickname Shangwu, and the nickname Wenbao , whose pen names include Moruo, Mike Aung, Guo Dingtang, Shi Tuo, Gao Ruhong, Yang Yizhi, etc. Born on November 16, 1892 in Shawan, Leshan, Sichuan. He graduated from Kyushu Imperial University in Japan. He is a modern writer, historian, one of the founders of new poetry?, the first president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the first president of the University of Science and Technology of China, and the Soviet Union. Foreign academician of the Academy of Sciences.

2. Reading is a kind of enjoyment, and creation, despite all its troubles, is still a great enjoyment.

From: [Sweden] Strindberg's "The Maid's Son"

Introduction: August Strindberg (1849-1912), Swedish writer, modern Swedish The founder of literature is a national treasure of Sweden and the father of modern drama in the world.

3. The book we need should be a sharp ax that can break the ice in our hearts.

From: [Austria] Kafka's "Kafka's Fables and Aphorisms"

Introduction: Franz Kafka, lived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Austrian Empire and Hungary) Czech-German novelist who was an insurance employee under the rule of the Czech Republic. His major works include the novels "The Trial", "The Castle", "Metamorphosis", etc.

4. Knowledge is the accumulation of experience, and talent is the endurance of hard work.

From: [Chinese] Mao Dun's "Rainbow"

Introduction: Mao Dun (July 4, 1896 - March 27, 1981), formerly known as Shen Dehong, pen names Mao Dun and Lang Sun , Xuanzhu, Fangbi, Zhijing, Pulao, Weiming, Shen Zhongfang, Shen Mingfu, etc., whose courtesy name is Yanbing, were born in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. Famous modern Chinese writer, literary critic, cultural activist and social activist.

5. You must be able to read books. No book will tell you ready-made formulas or secrets - such as the secret to success or the secret to becoming a literary giant. All books are written to help you think, not to think for you.

From: [middle] Qu Qiubai's "Book on Gorky"

Introduction: Qu Qiubai (January 29, 1899 - June 18, 1935), whose real name was double, later changed Qu Shuang and Qu Shuang, whose courtesy name was Qiubai?, were born in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. One of the early main leaders of the Communist Party of China, a great Marxist, an outstanding proletarian revolutionist, theorist and propagandist, and one of the important founders of China's revolutionary literature.