Whoever neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.  —Euripides, ancient Greek tragedian 少而不学者既丧失了过去，也丢失了未来。——欧里庇得斯，古希腊悲剧大师

　　That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way.—Doric Lessing, British novelist 学习的真谛在于，你对一向明白的事物突然获得了全新的领悟。——多丽丝·莱辛，英国小说家

　　What one knows is, in youth, of little moment; they know enough who know how to learn.  —Henry Adams, American historian and novelist 一个人年轻时学识多少无关紧要;重要的是懂得如何去学习。——亨利·亚当斯，美国历史学家及小说家

　　The whole art of knowledge is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.     教育的全部艺术就是将幼小心灵中天生的好奇心唤醒以便在日后使其满足的艺术。

　　—Anatole France, French poet 阿纳托尔·法朗士，法国诗人

　　The foundation of knowledge must be laid by reading. General principles must come from books, which, however, must be brought to the rest of real life. 读书是积累知识的基础。基本原理来源于书本，但须经实践生活的检验。

　　—Samuel Johnson. British writer 塞缪尔·约翰逊，英国作家