The man who is asked by an author what he thinks of his work is put to the torture and is not obliged to speak the truth.

  • -- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊

作家问一个人对他的作品有什么看法,这个人就会被施以酷刑,而没有义务说出真相。

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When I am dead, I hope it may be said: 'His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.'

我死的时候,愿人说:‘他的罪是朱红的,他的书是被人诵读的。’

Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.

写作是说话不被打断的最好方式。