1. “书中自有颜如玉，书中自有黄金屋。” —— 钱钟书

1. "Books have beautiful jade in them, and books have a golden house within them." —— Qian Zhongshu

2. ——陆珑17、不积跬步，无以至千里；不积小流，无以成江海。 ——荀况18、学而时习之，不亦悦乎！ ——孔丘19、倘能生存，我当然仍要学习。

2. ——Lu Long 17: Not accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; not accumulating small streams, one cannot form a river or sea. ——Xun Kuang 18: Is it not delightful to study and review what one has learned? ——Kong Qiu 19: If I can survive, of course, I will still want to study.

3. 当怒读则喜，当病读则痊。杨循吉《题书橱》

3. When angry, read and be joyful; when sick, read and recover. From "Title of the Bookcase" by Yang Xunji.

4. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲——《汉乐府。长歌行》

4. "Youth is wasted on the young, and sorrow comes to the old" — From the Han Dynasty's Shanglu Ge Xing (Long Song).

5. 寒梅也不禁，何只君瑟缩？读书小窗前，不见青矗矗。环山樵《薛宝钗·雪竹》

5. Even the cold plum blossoms cannot help but shiver, how can you alone feel cold? In front of the small study window, there is no sight of the tall and straight bamboo.环山樵's "Xue Baochai · Snow Bamboo"

6. 他说：“‘文革’期间要是造反派允许我写日记，允许我照自己的意思写日记，我的日记中一定写满了书名。人们会奇怪：我的书房给贴了封条，加上锁，封闭了十年，我从哪里找到那些书来阅读？他们忘了人的脑子里有一个大仓库，里面储存着别人拿不走的东西。”

6. He said, "During the Cultural Revolution, if the radicals had allowed me to keep a diary and write it according to my own will, my diary would have been filled with book titles. People would be surprised: my study was sealed with a sticker and locked, sealed off for ten years, where did I find those books to read? They forget that there is a big warehouse in the human mind, filled with things that others cannot take away."

7. 黑发不知勤学早，白首方悔读书迟。颜真卿《劝学诗》

7. Black hair does not know to study early, white hair regrets reading too late. A poem by Yan Zhenqing, "Admonishing to Study."

8. 白话文释义：我对书籍的感情就像是多年的朋友，无论清晨还是傍晚忧愁还是快乐总有它的陪伴。眼前浏览过无数的文字后，胸中再无半点尘世间世俗的杂念。新鲜的想法源源不断的涌来用之不竭，像东风里花柳争换得形色簇新。漫跨着金鞍，权贵们犹叹芳踪难寻，谅也不信这书斋里别有春景。

8. Colloquial Interpretation: My affection for books is like that of a friend of many years, always by my side, be it the morning or evening, in sorrow or joy. After browsing through countless words, there is not a trace of worldly desires in my heart. Fresh ideas continuously pour in, endless and inexhaustible, like the blossoming flowers and willows in the breeze, always presenting a new look. With a golden saddle under me, the nobles still sigh over the difficulty of finding the trace of spring, but they also do not believe that there is another spring scenery in this study room.

9. ——蒲松龄59、读书百遍，其义自见。——《三国志》

9. —— Pu Songling said, "After reading a book a hundred times, its meaning will become apparent." —— "The Records of the Three Kingdoms"

10. ——朱熹5、读书无嗜好，就能尽其多。不先泛览群书，则会无所适从或失之偏好，广然后深，博然后专。

10. —— Zhu Xi 5, if one has no particular liking for reading, they can read extensively. Without first scanning a wide range of books, one may either be at a loss for direction or develop a bias. One should first broaden one's knowledge and then delve deeper, first be broad and then be specialized.

11. 粗缯大布裹生涯，腹有诗书气自华。苏轼《和董传留别》

11. Life wrapped in coarse silk and large cloth, a spirit full of poetry and literature. Su Shi's "In Response to Dong Chuan's Farewell."

12. 驿亭幽绝堪垂钓，岩石虚明可读书。欧阳修《咏零陵》

12. The pavilion in the remote亭 is perfect for fishing, and the hollow rocks are bright enough for reading. From Ouyang Xiu's poem "Celebrating Lingling."

13. 一个浑身有几何，学书不就学兵戈。南思北想无安着，明镜催人白发多。宋应星《怜愚诗》

13. One who is versed in geometry, but not in military arts. South-thinking and north-thinking bring no peace, and the bright mirror prompts many white hairs. From Song Yingxing's poem "Pity the Fool."

14. 别来十年学不厌，读破万卷诗愈美。苏轼《送任极通判黄州兼寄其兄孜》

14. Ten years have passed since I came, yet I never tire of learning; reading ten thousand scrolls of poetry only makes it more beautiful. Su Shi, "To Ren Ji, the Judge of Huangzhou, and Also to His Brother Ren Zi"

15. 读书三十年，腰间无尺组。王维《偶然作六首》

15. Having read books for thirty years, I still have no belt or sash at my waist. - Wang Wei's "Six Occasional Poems"

16. 勿以恶小而为之，勿以善小而不为——陈寿《三国志》

16. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not refrain from doing good because it is small — from Chen Shou's "Records of the Three Kingdoms".

17. 常日好读书，晚年学垂纶。高適《答侯少府》

17. Enjoy reading during the day, learn to fish in one's old age. From Gao Shi's "Answer to Hou Shaofu."

18. ——苏轼53、鸟欲高飞先振翅，人求上进先读书。——李苦禅54、立志宜思真品格，读书须尽苦功夫。

18. —— Su Shi: 53, A bird desires to fly high, so it first flaps its wings; a person desires to improve, so he first reads books. — Li Kuchan: 54, Setting a goal should think of true character, reading must be done with all the hardship.

19. 只是让我阅读您家的全部书籍就可以了。”主人被他的精神所感动，答应了他借书的要求。

19. "Just let me read all the books in your house." The owner was touched by his spirit and agreed to lend him the books.

20. 儿大诗书女丝麻，公但读书煮春茶。黄庭坚《送王郎》

20. Sons learn poetry and classics, daughters weave silk and hemp; the gentleman merely reads books and boils spring tea. From Huang Tingjian's poem "Farewell to Wang Lang".

21. 富贵必从勤苦得，男儿须读五车书。杜甫《柏学士茅屋》

21. Wealth and status must come from diligence and toil, a man must study the five carts of books. -- From Du Fu's Poem "Ba Xueshi Mao Wu"

22. 读书是一种沉淀、升华和启迪的过程，” —— 陆游

22. Reading is a process of sedimentation, sublimation, and enlightenment," —— Lu You

23. 宅从栽竹贵，家为买书贫。许浑《寄殷尧藩》

23. The house is valuable because of the bamboo planted, the family is poor because of the books bought. Quoted from Xu Hun's "To Yin Yao Fan."

24. 这个家喻户晓的名言，是由明末清初的爱国主义思想家、著名学者顾炎武最先提出的。 顾炎武自幼勤学。

24. This well-known saying was first proposed by Gu Yanwu, a patriotic thinker and famous scholar from the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. Gu Yanwu was diligent in his studies since his childhood.

25. 每个人都从书中研究自已，要不是发现自己就是控制自己。 ——罗曼·罗兰46、在所阅读的书本中找出可以把自己引到深处的东西，把其他一切统统抛掉，就是抛掉使头脑负担过重和会把自己诱离要点的一切。

25. Everyone studies themselves in books, either to discover themselves or to control themselves. — Romain Rolland 46. In the books you read, find what can lead you to the depths, discard everything else, discard everything that burdens the mind and that can lead you away from the main point.

26. 春读书，兴味长，磨其砚，笔花香。读书求学不宜懒，天地日月比人忙。燕语莺歌希领悟，桃红李白写文章。熊伯伊《四季读书歌》春

26. In spring, reading brings a long-lasting interest, as the ink is ground and the pen writes with a fragrant scent. Studying and seeking knowledge should not be lazy, for the heavens, earth, sun, and moon are busier than people. The chirping of swallows and the songs of orioles hope to gain insight, while peach blossoms and lilies inspire the composition of articles. Xiong Boyi's "Song of Reading in All Four Seasons" - Spring

27. 人类所需要的，是富有启发性的养料。而阅读，则正是这种养料。

27. What humans need is nourishment that is full of inspiration, and reading is precisely this kind of nourishment.

28. 由于家里很穷，所以他白天必须干许多活，挣钱糊口。只有晚上，他才能坐下来安心读书。

28. Because the family was very poor, he had to do a lot of work during the day to earn a living. Only at night could he sit down and study peacefully.

29. 一天，匡衡卷着铺盖出现在大户人家门前。他对主人说：“请您收留我，我给您家里白干活不报酬。

29. One day, Kuang Heng appeared at the gate of a wealthy household, rolling up his bedding. He said to the master, "Please take me in. I will work for your family for free without any compensation."

30. 少年辛苦终事成，莫向光明惰寸功。杜荀鹤《闲居书事》

30. The youth's toil finally accomplishes his cause, do not be lazy even an inch of work towards the light. From Du Xunhe's "Notes on a Leisurely Residence."

31. 原来他的读书法就是静坐在那里回忆曾经读过的书。这样有许多好处： （

31. It turns out that his method of reading is to sit there quietly and recall the books he has read. This has many benefits:

32. 三人行，必有我师也。择其善者而从之，其不善者而改之。孔子

32. If there are three people walking together, there must be someone I can learn from. I will follow the good in them, and correct the bad in myself. — Confucius

33. 书卷多情似故人，晨昏忧乐每相亲。于谦《观书》

33. Books are affectionate like old friends, always sharing joy and worry with me in the morning and evening. - Yu Qian, "Observation of Reading"

34. ——彼特拉克41、生活在我们这个世界里，不读书就完全不可能了解人。 ——高尔基42、读书越多，越感到腹中空虚。

34. —— Petrarch 41: In our world, it is absolutely impossible to understand people without reading books. — Gorky 42: The more I read, the more I feel a void in my stomach.

35. 知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者。孔子

35. He who knows is not as good as he who loves, and he who loves is not as good as he who enjoys. - Confucius

36. 熟读唐诗三百首，不会作诗也会吟——孙洙《唐诗三百首序》

36. Having thoroughly read the Three Hundred Tang Poems, one will be able to recite poetry even if they don't know how to compose it — from Sun Zhu's Preface to the Three Hundred Tang Poems.

37. 少小多才学，平生志气高。别人怀宝剑，我有笔如刀。《神童诗》

37. Young and talented, my aspirations are high. While others carry swords, I wield a pen like a blade. ("The Poem of the Child Prodigy")

38. 知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者——孔子

38. "Those who know are not as good as those who love, and those who love are not as good as those who enjoy it" — Confucius

39. ——卡莱尔 爱好读书，就能把无聊的时刻变成喜悦的时刻。——孟德斯鸠 读书在于造成完全的人格。

39. —— "Carlyle loves to read, and he can turn boring moments into joyful ones." — Montesquieu "The purpose of reading is to cultivate a complete character."

40. 我闭南楼看道书，幽帘清寂在仙居。李白《早秋单父南楼酬窦公衡》

40. I closed the southern pavilion to read Taoist books, the dim curtain serene in the immortal abode. — Li Bai, "Early Autumn: Replying to Gongsun Heng at the Southern Pavilion of Danfu"

41. ——霍伯斯35、读书有三种方法：一种是读而不懂，另一种是既读也懂，还有一种是读而懂得书上所没有的东西。 ——克尼雅日宁36、要学会读书，必须首先读的非常慢，直到最后值得你精读的一本书，还是应该很慢地读。

41. —— Hobbes 35: There are three ways to read: one is to read without understanding, another is to read and understand, and the third is to read and understand what is not in the book. —— Knyazhin 36: To learn how to read, one must first read very slowly until the very end, and even the last book worth close reading should still be read slowly.

42. 尹家在皋桥，喧阗井市区。何以掩市声，充楼古今书。左陈四五册，右倾三两壶。文徵明《饮子畏小楼》

42. The Yin family resides in Gaoqiao, a bustling city district. How to cover the city's noise, fill the building with ancient and modern books. On the left are four or five books, and on the right are three or two vases. Wen Zhengming's "Drinking on Ziwai's Small Pavilion."

43. 嗜书如嗜酒，知味乃笃好。宋范成大《寄题王仲显读书楼》

43. To love books as one loves wine, the appreciation of taste is a deep affection. From Song Dynasty, Fan Chengda's "Poem: Sent to Wang Zhongxian's Reading Tower".

44. 二客东南名胜，万卷诗书事业，尝试与君谋。辛弃疾《水调歌头·舟次扬州和人韵》

44. Two guests visiting the famous sites in the southeast, a thousand volumes of poetry and books, I try to plan with you. Xin Qiji's "Shui Diao Geou · Boating at Yangzhou and Rhyming with Others"

45. 地炉茶鼎烹活火，一清足称读书者。读书之乐何处寻？数点梅花天地心。翁森《四时读书乐》

45. The earthen stove tea pot boils with lively fire, a single clear pot is enough to befit a reader. Where can the joy of reading be found? Countless plum blossoms in the heart of heaven and earth. From Weng Sen's "The Joy of Reading in All Four Seasons."

46. 读书破万卷，下笔如有神。杜甫《奉赠韦左丞丈二十二韵》

46. Reading through ten thousand scrolls, writing with a divine touch. From Du Fu's poem "Presenting to Wei, the Senior Secretary, in Twenty-two Rhymes."

47. 读书有三到，谓心到，眼到，口到。朱熹

47. There are three ways to be fully engaged in reading: the mind must be present, the eyes must be focused, and the mouth must be active. Zhu Xi

48. 读律看书四十年，乌纱头上有青天。男儿欲画凌烟阁，第一功名不爱钱。杨继盛《言志诗》

48. Having read laws and books for forty years, the sky is clear above the green hat. A man desires to paint the Vermilion Pavilion, but his greatest ambition is not for money. - From Yang Ji-sheng's poem "Poem of Aspiring"

49. 读书如树木，不可求骤长。法式善《读书》

49. Reading is like growing trees; it cannot be hurried. From "Reading" by Fa Shixian.

50. 读书而无书的确算得天下一奇了，这到底是怎么回事呢？巴金说：“我第二次住院治疗，每天午睡不到一小时，就下床坐在小沙发上，等候护士同志两点钟来量体温。我坐着，一动也不动，但并没有打瞌睡。

50. It's indeed a peculiar phenomenon in the world to read books without actually having any books. What's going on here? Ba Jin said, "During my second hospitalization for treatment, I only took a short nap for less than an hour each day, and then I got out of bed and sat on a small sofa, waiting for the nurse comrades to come at 2 o'clock to take my temperature. I sat there, completely motionless, but I wasn't dozing off.

51. 鸟欲高飞先振翅，人求上进先读书。李苦禅

51. A bird wants to soar high, it first spreads its wings; a person desires to improve, it first reads books. — Li Kusun

52. 谤书盈箧不复辩，脱身来看江南山。谢逸《送董元达》

52. Filled with vilifying books, no longer willing to argue; I take leave to view the mountains of Jiangnan. From Xie Yi's "Sending Dong Yuanda"

53. 他读完《资治通鉴》后，一部书就变成了两部书；再次，要求自己每读一本书都要做笔记，写下心得体会。他的一部分读书笔记，后来汇成了著名的《日知录》一书；最后，他在每年春秋两季，都要温习前半年读过的书籍，边默诵，边请人朗读，发现差异，立刻查对。

53. After he finished reading "Zizhi Tongjian," one book became two; in addition, he demanded himself to take notes and write down his insights and reflections after reading each book. A part of his reading notes was later compiled into the famous book "Rizhi Lu"; finally, he would review the books he had read in the first half of the year during both spring and autumn seasons each year, silently reciting while asking someone to read aloud, identifying differences, and immediately cross-referencing.

54. 想见读书头已白，隔溪猿哭瘴溪藤。黄庭坚《寄黄几复》

54. I long to see the reader with a white head, as monkeys cry across the stream, over the toxic vines. From Huang Tingjian's poem "To Huang Jifu."

55. 托尔斯泰的小说帮助她度过了那些恐怖的黑夜。另一个例子是他自己在十年内乱中的亲身经历。

55. Tolstoy's novels helped her get through those terrifying nights. Another example is his own personal experience of the chaos he himself went through over a decade.

56. 一个人的度量是一种精神力量，是一股强大的文明力量。

56. A person's breadth of character is a spiritual strength, a powerful force of civilization.

57. 不过，他又买不起蜡烛，天一黑，就无法看书了。匡衡心痛这浪费的时间，内心非常痛苦。

57. However, he couldn't afford to buy candles either, so as soon as it got dark, he couldn't read. Kuang Heng felt heartbroken about the wasted time, and it caused him immense inner pain.

58. ——雪莱43、读书是我唯一的娱乐。我不把时间浪费于酒店、赌博或任何一种恶劣的游戏；而我对于事业的勤劳，仍是按照必要，不倦不厌。

58. —— Shelley 43, Reading is my only entertainment. I do not waste my time at hotels, gambling, or any form of wicked games; and I continue to work diligently on my career, as necessary, without weariness or boredom.

59. ——陆游57、旧书不厌百回读，熟读精思子自知。——苏轼58、书痴者文必工，艺痴者技必良。

59. —— Lu You 57, There is no end to reading old books a hundred times, and those who read extensively and think deeply will know it themselves. — Su Shi 58, A book lover's writing must be skillful, and an art lover's technique must be excellent.

60. 因依老宿发心初，半学修心半读书。王建《寄旧山僧》

60. Having taken the initial vow under the guidance of an elder master, I divide my time between cultivating the mind and studying books. From Wang Jian's "Letter to the Former Mountain Monk."

61. 卖却屋边三亩地，添成窗下一床书。杜荀鹤《书斋即事》

61. Sold three acres of land adjacent to the house, and added a bed of books beneath the window. From Du Xunhe's "Incidents in My Study Room."

62. ——郑板桥12、知古不知今，谓之落沉。知今不知古，谓之盲瞽。

62. —— Zheng Banqiao said, "Not knowing the ancient and not knowing the modern, is called sinking into the past. Knowing the modern but not knowing the ancient, is called being blind and deaf."

63. 读书如树木，不可求骤长。植诸空山中，日来而月往。露叶既畅茂，烟打渐苍莽。法式善《读书》

63. Reading is like growing trees, it cannot be rushed. Plant them in the mountains, with the sun coming and the moon going. Once the leaves are lush and thriving, the smoke gradually becomes dense and boundless. From Fa Shizhen's "On Reading."

64. 我的脑子不肯休息。它在回忆我过去读过的一些书，一些作品，好像它想在我的记忆力完全衰退之前，保留下一点美好的东西。”

64. My mind refuses to rest. It is recalling some of the books and works I have read in the past, as if it wants to preserve a bit of beauty before my memory completely fades."

65. 1关于读书的诗句有哪些

66. 业精于勤，荒于嬉；行成于思，毁于随——韩愈

65. What are some poems about reading? 66. Proficiency comes from diligence, while idleness leads to decline; conduct is shaped by thought, but destroyed by carelessness — Han Yu.

67. 萧索空宇中，了无一可悦！历览千载书，时时见遗烈。陶渊明《癸卯岁十二月中作与从弟敬远》

67. In the desolate void, there is nothing that can bring joy! Having examined the books of a thousand years, I often come across remarkable achievements. -- From Tao Yuanming's "Poem Written in the Twelfth Month of the Year Gaiyou, to My Cousin Jingyuan."

68. 名言 书籍是人类思想的宝库。

68. Famous saying: Books are the treasure house of human thought.

69. 熟读唐诗三百首，不会作诗也会吟。孙洙《唐诗三百首序》

69. Having mastered the 300 classic Tang poems, one need not be able to compose poetry but can still recite them. Sun Zhu's Preface to the Three Hundred Tang Poems.

70. ——雨果33、喜欢读书，就等于把生活中寂寞的辰光换成巨大享受的时刻。 ——孟德斯鸠34、如果我阅读得和别人一样多，我就知道得和别人一样少。

70. —— Hugo 33, loving to read is like exchanging the lonely moments in life for moments of immense enjoyment. —— Montesquieu 34, if I read as much as others, I would know as little as others.

71. 男儿欲画凌烟阁，第一功名不爱钱。 唐·颜真卿《劝学》：三更灯火五更鸡，正是男儿读书时。

71. A son wishes to paint on the Linyan Pavilion, the greatest achievement he desires is not money. Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing's "Admonition to Study": At the third watch, with the lamp still burning, and the fifth watch, with the rooster crowing, that is the time for a son to study.

72. 读律看书四十年，乌纱头上有青天。杨继盛《言志诗》

72. For forty years, reading laws and books, the sky above the official's hat is blue. From Yang Jisheng's poem "Poem of Expressing Aspirations."

73. 不去读书就没有真正的教养，同时也不可能有什么鉴别力。赫尔岑

73. Not to read is to have no true education, and it is also impossible to have any discernment. Herzen

74. 寂历弹琴地，幽流读书堂。刘希夷《蜀城怀古》

74. Playing the zither amidst desolation, studying in a serene hall by a hidden stream. Liu Xiji's "Contemplating the Ancient City of Shu".

75. “书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。” —— 赵鹤年

75. "There is a path to the mountain of books, diligence is the way; the sea of learning has no end, hard work is the boat." — Zhao Heyuan

76. 通过回忆，将过去读过的书拿出来一点点地咀嚼，就象牛反刍一样，能进一步消化吸收。每回忆一次都会有新的理解，新的认识，新的收获。

76. By recollection, taking out the books read in the past and chewing them bit by bit, just like a cow rumination, it can further digest and absorb. Every time one recalls, there will be new understanding, new insights, and new gains.

77. 观书老眼明如镜，论事惊人胆满躯。辛弃疾《送湖南部曲》

77. The old eyes that read books are as clear as mirrors, and the courage to discuss matters is overwhelming. Xin Qiji, "To the Military Band of Hunan"

78. 他的邻居家里很富有，一到晚上好几间屋子都点起蜡烛，把屋子照得通亮。匡衡有一天鼓起勇气，对邻居说：“我晚上想读书，可买不起蜡烛，能否借用你们家的一寸之地呢？”邻居一向瞧不起比他们家穷的人，就恶毒地挖苦说：“既然穷得买不起蜡烛，还读什么书呢！”匡衡听后非常气愤，不过他更下定决心，一定要把书读好。

78. His neighbor's house was very wealthy. Every evening, several rooms were lit up with candles, making the house brightly illuminated. One day, Kuang Heng mustered up the courage and said to his neighbor, "I want to read at night, but I can't afford candles. Could you spare a bit of space in your house?" The neighbor, who always looked down on those poorer than them, maliciously mocked, "If you're so poor that you can't afford candles, what's the point of reading books?" Hearing this, Kuang Heng was extremely angry, but even more determined to study well.

79. 黑发不知勤学早，白首方悔读书迟。 宋·刘过《书院》：力学如力耕，勤惰尔自知。

79. "Black hair does not know the importance of early learning, white hair regrets reading too late." Song Dynasty, Liu Guo, "Academy": Striving to learn is like diligent farming, you know your diligence or laziness yourself.

80. ——鲁迅6、读书之法，在循序渐进，熟读而精思。 ——朱煮7、读书务在循序渐进；一书已熟，方读一书，勿得卤莽躐等，虽多无益。

80. ——Lu Xun said, "The method of reading books lies in progressing step by step, reading them thoroughly and thinking deeply." ——Zhu Zhi said, "The key to reading books is to progress step by step; one should only read a book after it has been fully mastered. Do not be hasty and jump over steps, for even if you read many books, they will not be beneficial."

81. 古来学问无遗力，少壮功夫老始成。纸上得来终觉浅，绝知此事要躬行。陆游《冬夜读书示子聿》

81. Since ancient times, scholarship requires unwavering effort, and it is only in old age that the young efforts are fully realized. Knowledge gained from books is always shallow, and true understanding of this matter requires personal experience. Lu You's "Teaching My Son on a Cold Winter Night"

82. 幼敏悟过人，读书辄成诵。欧阳修《画地学书》

82. Young and intelligent, he could memorize books after reading them. From Ouyang Xiu's "Learning Calligraphy by Drawing in the Ground."

83. ——胡居仁8、读书是学习，摘抄是整理，写作是创造。 ——吴晗9、看书不能信仰而无思考，要大胆地提出问题，勤于摘录资料，分析资料，找出其中的相互关系，是做学问的一种方法。

83. —— Hu Juren: Reading is learning, excerpting is organizing, and writing is creating. —— Wu Han: Reading cannot be done with blind faith and without thought. One must dare to ask questions, diligently compile and record materials, analyze the materials, and find the interrelations among them, which is a method of engaging in scholarly pursuits.