It was Gorky who said it.

This sentence is a metaphor, comparing books to a ladder for people to progress. That is to say, if human beings want to make progress, they cannot do without books, which can provide people with knowledge and experience. .

Gorky’s pen name is Maxim Gorky. He is one of the founders of Soviet literature and the founder of socialist and realist literature. His main works include the autobiographical trilogy: "Childhood" , "In the World", "My University", the essay "Haiyan", etc.

Golgi experienced firsthand the hardship of life under the rule of the Tsar, so he was full of hatred for the old system. He exposed the darkness through his works and was welcomed by a wide range of readers, and he said, "Books are the key to human beings." "Ladder of Progress" has also become a popular saying.

Gorky's famous aphorisms

1. Labor builds people's confidence in their own intellectual power.

2. Don’t lament the pain of life! Lament is a weak person.

3. Reason is higher than the heart, and thoughts are more reliable than emotions.

4. There is no force more powerful than knowledge, and those armed with knowledge are invincible.

5. The broader a person’s knowledge, the more perfect he himself is.

6. Books are inseparable life partners and mentors for young people.

7. The more you read, the stronger and braver your spirit becomes.