■Reading gives people fun, brilliance and talent. 〔British〕 Bacon: "Essays·On Learning"

■Education! science! To learn to read is to light a torch; every syllable of every word sends out sparks. [France] Hugo: "Les Misérables"

■Reading should have the desire to learn and seek knowledge, that is, to enrich one's mind and heart with the wealth of knowledge accumulated by human genius. 〔Russian〕Kinken, quoted from E.C. Lichtenstein's "Book Talk"

■ Traveling thousands of miles is not as important as reading thousands of books. Knowledge is boundless, but life is limited. We need to know both the past and the present, but time is really not enough. Therefore, study hard and start early. If young people don’t work hard, how long will they wait? [China] Liang Shiqiu: "Young Heart, Nowhere to Find"

■Reading can enlighten the soul, improve and strengthen personality, and inspire people's good aspirations; reading can increase intelligence and cultivate the soul. 〔UK〕 Thackeray, quoted from E.C. Lichtenstein's "Book Talk"

■Reading a good book seems to have a fresh feeling every time. The fate of the authors of good books is indeed extraordinary: they will never die and live forever. They sit in front of their desks or stand behind the slanted table. They are great men who transcend their times. [Soviet Union] Olesha, quoted from E.C. Lichtenstein's "Book Talk" www.zhlzw.com China Inspirational Network

■Reading excellent books is the best way to compare with the past era. Brilliant people—the authors of books—converse, that is, with the good ideas they spread. [France] Descartes, quoted from E.C. Lichtenstein's "Book Talk"

■Reading - for a cultured person, it is a noble enjoyment; I cherish books , it’s a hobby I love. [Russia] Gorky: "Reading a Disturbing Book"

■Life is inseparable from reading. On the one hand, don’t be a nerd and fill your head with dead books; on the other hand, don’t live life with an empty head. Reading should be a pleasure in life, not a headache. Life should be cultivated with books, beautifying and enriching it. By studying, we can get close to the good teachers and friends of ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad; by living, we can accept the kindness they have given us. [China] Li Jiye: "Reading and Life"

■Reading is a good medicine for the standardization and simplification inherent in our highly mechanized era. Reading expands our understanding of other people's lives, temperaments, and needs; books wonderfully help people get out of their own "self" circle. [UK] Galsworthy: "Seeing, Hearing and Memories"

■Advanced spiritual culture often makes us gradually reach another state, where we no longer need to rely on others for fun. The book Have endless joy. [Germany] Schopenhauer: "On the Emptiness of Existence" China Inspirational Network

■Reading is a joyful thing. Dewey said that reading is an adventure, like exploring a new continent or conquering new soil; French It has also been said that reading is a "grand tour of the soul." Famous mountains and rivers, historic sites, deep forests and valleys, and exotic flowers can be found at any time. [China] Lin Yutang: "The Art of Reading"

■Reading can help you forget your sorrow.

〔UK〕Shakespeare: "Titus Andronicus"