All the texts say that in order to gain release one should render the mind quiescent; therefore their conclusive teaching is that the mind should be rendered quiescent; once this has been understood there is no need for endless reading.
醉中插花,花莫笑我,可怜春天也像人一样即将老去
Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently.