Of Studies

The ancient men of letters spared no efforts in studies and
Their feats were derived from hard work since adolescence.
The knowledge acquired from books seems rather superficial,
A thorough understanding comes from your own experience.

(Tran.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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November 1, 2018 at 11:51 AM
Hello Charlie, just read this poem. A deep with poem, but i do understand it.Knowledge does come from books, and also from life own experiences. Yes that is so true. I agree. Have a nice day my friend.
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November 4, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Hi, Beaulieu, thank you so much for letting me know it makes sense. Have a nice day. Charlie
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