Passage 8

In English

Rights and duties are two ends of a battery

Students should remember that life is precious and should not be wasted in the pursuit of trivial and temporary things. Together with academic studies they should cultivate spiritual . Even in academic studies, they should not confine themselves to merely transferring to the memory what is contained in the books. They must digest what they have studied and put their knowledge to practical use in the service of society. Try to absorb what is contained in the books and make this knowledge a part of your life. Just as water stored in a reservoir is used for irrigation through canals, the knowledge acquired by you should be diverted to useful channels for the benefit of society.