1. Reading is a good thing, but learning a sword is not wise.
--"Lai Cong Dou Chao Riding from Shuo Fang Xing Zuo" Tang Dynasty. Li Yi
2. If I had known that reading today would be a good thing, I would never regret my actions.
--"Miscellaneous Songs and Slow Songs" Tang Dynasty. Li Qi
3. If you are talented but refuse to study, why spend all your time studying?
--"Miscellaneous Songs and Songs·Two Songs on Difficulties in Traveling" Tang Dynasty. Gao Shi
4. Yesterday, the neighbor asked for a new fire, and Xiao Chuang was given a reading lamp.
--"Qingming" Song Dynasty. Wang Yu