萬般皆下品，惟有讀書高

wànbānjiēxiàpǐnwéiyǒudúshūgāo

the worth of other pursuits is small, the study of books excells them all (a parodical reversed version runs: 万般皆上品, 惟有读书糟 all other callings now rank first, the study of books is last and worst)

the worth of other pursuits is small, the study of books excells them all (a parodical reversed version runs: 萬般皆上品, 惟有讀書糟 all other callings now rank first, the study of books is last and worst)