Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.

  • -- Gustave Flaubert 福楼拜

不要像孩子那样,为了自娱自乐而读书,也不要像有抱负的人那样,为了受教育而读书。不,为了生活而读书。

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That is dream reading. As the birds leave south or north in their season, the Dream reader has dreams to read.

这就是读梦。当鸟儿在它们的季节离开南方或北方时,读梦的人就有梦要读。

This book does not exist. And even if it did, it wouldn't be worth buying or reading.

这本书不存在。即使有,也不值得购买或阅读。

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.

在每天的某个时刻,通过阅读、聆听和观看伟大的作品来寻求崇高。

Books are portable companions. But so are midgets.

书籍是随身携带的伴侣。但侏儒也是如此。