How to Learn with Success
佚名 / Anonymous
To learn with success is not a very difficult task if some fundamental principles are laid down. While discussing this subject， I'd like to mention four indispensable principles： diligence， devotion， constancy， and punctuality.
All things can be conquered by diligence. It makes the foolish wise， the poor rich， and the humble noble. It produces a wonderful effect. In learning， the work of a diligent fool doubles that of a lazy wit.
Devotion means to set our heart on one thing at a time and give up all other thoughts. Never think of learning another subject while studying one subject. Those who often change their studies will never succeed in the long run. Therefore， in order to be successful we need devotion.
Constancy makes success a certainty. On the other hand， inconstancy often results in failure. If we study day after day， there is nothing that cannot be achieved. We should remember a worthy proverb “Constant dropping of water wears away a stone.”
Besides， there is another rule that contributes to one’s accomplishments， that is， punctuality. The habit of keeping regular hours is of extreme importance to successful learning. Work while you work； play while you play. Every man will certainly become strong and wise if he does so.
若指定一些基本的原則，予以約束，要學有所成並不難。在探討這一話題時，我想提四條不可或缺的原則：勤奮、專心、毅力與守時。
勤奮能戰勝一切。勤能補拙，使貧窮變為富有，使卑賤變為高貴。勤奮能產生意想不到的神奇效果。在學習上，一個勤勉的愚笨之人的實效是一個懶惰的聰明人的兩倍。
專心是指一心一意地做某事，抵製所有的私心雜念。學習某一學科時，不去想另一科。經常變換學習內容的人很難有所成效的。所以，要成功，就需要專心。