Nothing is better for cultivating the mind than reducing desires; nothing offers greater joy than reading. — Zheng Chenggong
Reading is not for the purpose of eloquence or refutation, nor for blind belief or unquestioning obedience, but for thinking and weighing. — Francis Bacon
For me, reading is the best way to dispel the unpleasantnesses of life. There is no sorrow that reading cannot drive away. — Montesquieu
"A teacher should not merely teach books; his responsibility is to teach people how to be human. A student should not merely read books; his responsibility is to learn the path of life." — Tao Xingzhi
An experienced reader uses two eyes: one sees the words on the page, and the other sees what lies behind the paper. — Goethe
True reading awakens the drowsy and helps those without goals choose appropriate ones. Proper books guide people to the right path, preventing them from straying into error. — Carnegie
There are three essentials in reading: the presence of the mind, the focus of the eyes, and the recitation of the mouth. — Zhu Xi
Work hard at reading, and writing will come easily. — Cheng Duanli
Reading makes the mind clear and the eyes bright. — Voltaire
Read for pleasure. — W. Somerset Maugham
What is the purpose of reading? It is to understand things and principles. — Zhang Weiping
The method of reading lies in proceeding step by step, reading thoroughly, and thinking deeply. — Zhu Xi