from: [ancient Rome] Horace: Letters
Introduction: quintus Horace Flaccus (Latin: Quintus Horatius Flaccus, Greek: ο ρ? τιο? Venosa, Italy, December 8th, 65? -Rome, Italy, November 27, 8 years ago), a famous poet, critic and translator during the reign of Augustus of the Roman Empire, whose representative works include The Art of Poetry.
2. Diligence, knowledge and humanity are not only beneficial to private life, but also beneficial to public life. They have the same influence on the great prosperity of political governance as they do on the happiness and prosperity of individuals.
From: [Britain] Hume: On the Improvement of Skills
Introduction: David Hume (April 26, 1711-August 25, 1776), an agnostic philosopher, economist and historian in Scotland, is regarded as one of the most important figures in the Scottish Enlightenment and the history of western philosophy.
3. An individual becomes a real person only when he strives to sublimate himself.
from: [French] malraux: The Sound of Silence
Introduction: André Malraux, novelist and critic. He has a glib tongue by nature, but he never talks about his family background and early life. Throughout his life, he wants people to believe that he was born an adult.
fourth, ah, how happy people are with culture! Even what others think is sacrifice and pain, he will feel satisfied and happy; His heart is full of joy at any time, and he has endless joy!
from: [Russia] Chernyshevski: "What shall we do?
Introduction: Nikolai Gavrinovic Chernyshevski (Russian: николайгавринови)
5. The essence of cultivation, like human character, ultimately comes down to the question of moral sentiment.